Whiskey sour
The Whiskey Sour is a classic cocktail perfectly balancing rich bourbon, vibrant lemon tartness, and gentle sweetness. Egg white provides a silky texture and a dense, velvety foam on top. For the best froth, perform a dry shake without ice before chilling the drink.
Ingredients
- Bourbon whiskey60 ml
- fresh lemon juice30 ml
- sugar syrup20 ml
- Egg white15 ml
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Add bourbon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white into a cocktail shaker without ice.
1 min
- 2
Perform a dry shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white and build foam.
1 min
- 3
Add ice cubes to the shaker and shake vigorously again until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
1 min
- 4
Double strain the mixture using a bar strainer into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube or into a coupe glass.
1 min
- 5
Garnish the dense white foam with a few drops of Angostura bitters and optionally an orange twist or maraschino cherry.
1 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 127 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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