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Whiskey Sour

Name: Whiskey Sour
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Whiskey Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon whiskey Bourbon Whiskey; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice Fresh Lemon Juice; 3/4 oz simple syrup Simple Syrup; 2 dashes Angostura bitters for garnish Angostura Bitters; 1 maraschino cherry for garnish Maraschino Cherry; 1 egg white (optional) Egg White

The Whiskey Sour dates back to 1862 and remains one of the most beloved cocktails in the sour family. The optional egg white transforms it into a silky, frothy masterpiece known as a Boston Sour. Its balance of bourbon warmth, citrus brightness, and gentle sweetness makes it endlessly drinkable.

5 min

1 serving

🥃Rocks glass or coupe

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

2.00 oz Bourbon WhiskeyBuy
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon JuiceBuy
0.75 oz Simple SyrupBuy
1.00 piece Egg White(optional)Buy
2.00 dashes Angostura Bitters(optional)Buy
1.00 piece Maraschino Cherry(optional)Buy

Garnish: Lemon wheel and maraschino cherry

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

If using egg white, add all liquid ingredients to a shaker without ice and dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
Add ice to the shaker and shake again vigorously for 12-15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, or fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
If using egg white, drop a few dashes of Angostura bitters on the foam and drag a cocktail pick through them for a decorative pattern.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.