Classic Whiskey Sour Recipe
Make an authentic whiskey sour using bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. This recipe includes egg white for a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Bourbon whiskey
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Simple syrup
- 1 large Egg white
- Ice
- Garnish: Orange slice or maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a cocktail shaker without ice. This is called a dry shake.
- Shake hard for about 30 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
- Add ice to the shaker. This is the wet shake.
- Shake again until the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Double strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice if desired.
- Garnish with an orange slice or a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and hot water, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool before using.
- If you prefer not to use egg white, omit it and proceed directly to shaking with ice.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor in your craft cocktails at home.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 185