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Whiskey Sour
Variant
Whiskey, lemon, sugar, optional egg white. The template that birthed dozens of variations.
Servings
Served inRocks
MethodShaken
Ingredients
- Bourbon Whiskey2 ounces
- Fresh Lemon Juice¾ ounce
- Simple Syrup¾ ounce
- Egg White (optional)1 each
- Angostura Bitters (garnish)3 dashes
Directions
Combine whiskey, lemon, syrup, and egg white in a shaker. Dry-shake hard 10 seconds. Add ice and shake again. Double-strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with 3 dashes of bitters across the foam.
Notes
Bourbon for sweetness, rye for bite. With egg white, dry-shake first, then shake with ice.