Whiskey Sour cocktail recipe
Whiskey cocktail, shaken and served up (no ice, chilled glass). An IBA official cocktail (The Unforgettables).
Ingredients
- 1½ oz (45 ml) Bourbon Whiskey
- ⅞ oz (25 ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
- ⅔ oz (20 ml) Sugar Syrup
- few drops Egg White (optional)
Method
- Add everything to a shaker with ice and shake well (a little harder with egg white).
- Strain into a cobbler or sour glass, or into a rocks glass over ice.
Glass: Cocktail glass · Garnish: Half an orange slice and a maraschino cherry, or orange zest.
Variations and notes: If egg white is used shake little harder to release and incorporate the foam from the egg white.
This recipe uses raw egg. The CDC and USDA warn that raw eggs can carry Salmonella, so pasteurized egg whites are a safer choice, especially for children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with a weak immune system.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a moderate drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Whiskey Sour
A Whiskey Sour is a mixed drink or shot containing whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup, and traditionally garnished with a cherry or sometimes a lemon wedge. It is a blend of sour, bitter, and sweet flavors.
From Wikipedia, "Whiskey sour", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Whiskey Sour. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.