Whisky Sour

A timeless sour of whiskey, lemon juice and sugar.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml
  • 25 ml
    Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 15 ml
    Simple Syrup
  • 1
    Egg White(optional)

Details

Glass
rocks glass
Garnish
cherry and lemon wheel
Style
sour

How to make a Whisky Sour· 4 min

  1. 1Add the whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white to a shaker without ice.
  2. 2Dry shake hard for 10 seconds to foam the egg white.
  3. 3Add ice and shake again for 10–15 seconds.
  4. 4Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  5. 5Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam, or a lemon twist and cherry.

Bartender tip: The egg white is optional but gives the classic silky texture. For a vegan version, use 20 ml of aquafaba (chickpea water) instead.

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