Whiskey Sour Recipe

Whiskey Sour recipe — The dependable one who always delivers. Made with whiskey. Originally from USA.

No drama. No pretension. Just consistently excellent. The drink equivalent of a best friend who shows up exactly when you need them.

The egg white version called a Boston Sour creates a silky foam. Many bars skip it. The ones that do not are worth going back to.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Bourbon whiskey (Buffalo Trace or Woodford Reserve)
• 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice (freshly squeezed only)
• 0.75 oz Simple syrup
• 1 Egg white (optional but recommended for foam)
• Ice (for shaking)
• 1 Maraschino cherry (garnish)
• 1 Orange wheel (garnish)

Instructions

1. If using egg white, dry shake all ingredients without ice first for 15 seconds.
2. Add ice and shake hard for another 15 seconds.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
4. Garnish with cherry and orange wheel.

Category: cocktail | Difficulty: easy | Base spirit: whiskey | ABV: 15.0-20.0%

Origin: USA