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Whiskey Sour

Bright and tart with a smooth, slightly creamy texture from the egg white.

Rocks · cubes ice
  • 45 ml1.5 ozbourbon
  • 30 ml1 ozlemon juice
  • 15 ml0.5 ozsugar syrup
  • 1 wholeegg white

Garnish: cherry and orange slice

Method
Shaken
Strength
~18% ABV
Difficulty
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Method

  1. Dry shake all ingredients without ice.
  2. Add ice and shake hard a second time.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  4. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

The story

Sailors on long 19th century voyages drank sours to fend off scurvy, and this is the one that survived long after the citrus stopped being medicine. The egg white is a later addition that turned a good drink into a genuinely plush one.

Flavour

Sour
Citrus
Boozy
Sweet
Creamy
Rich

Quick answers

Whiskey Sour questions

How do you make a Whiskey Sour?

Dry shake all ingredients without ice. Add ice and shake hard a second time. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) bourbon, 30 ml (1 oz) lemon juice, 15 ml (0.5 oz) sugar syrup and 1 whole egg white.

What's in a Whiskey Sour?

Bourbon, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white, garnished with cherry and orange slice.

Is a Whiskey Sour shaken or stirred?

Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.

What glass is a Whiskey Sour served in?

A rocks, over ice cubes.

How strong is a Whiskey Sour?

About 18% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.

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