Whiskey Sour
The template for all sour cocktails. Perfectly balanced between sweet, sour, and spirit.
ClassicSourSweet
Ingredients
- Bourbon2 oz (60 ml)
- Lemon Juice0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
- Simple Syrup0.5 oz (15 ml)
- Egg White1
How to make it
- Dry shake all ingredients first.
- Add ice and shake again.
- Strain into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a cherry and bitters.
Glass: Coupe
May contain: Gluten, Egg. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Whiskey Sour is one of the oldest documented members of the sour family, recorded by Jerry Thomas in his 1862 guide. Whiskey, lemon and sugar — sometimes softened with egg white — form a template that has anchored mixed drinks for over 150 years.
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