What is the secret to a great sour whiskey cocktail? Finding the ideal balance in the recipe.
To achieve this, you need proper amounts of bourbon, simple syrup, and lemon juice to create a delightful cocktail that is neither too sweet nor too sour.
Ingredients
Whiskey
2 shots of bourbon
¾ fresh lemon
½ ounce simple syrup
1 egg white (optional)
Ice cubes
Lemon juice
Orange/strawberry slice
Tools to use
Cocktail glass
Shaker
Preparation
- Add whiskey, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white to the shaker and shake vigorously for up to 30 seconds.
- Add dry ice cubes and shake again for a couple of seconds until it is well chilled.
- Drain the mixture into a cocktail glass. You can add extra ice cubes if you like.
- Garnish your drink with an orange slice or a strawberry.
Description
The egg white soothes the sour flavour and gives the drink a richer, smoother texture.
The egg is not mandatory and bars and clubs frequently serve whiskey sours without the egg white.
However, give it a try if you want to experience the drink's original flavour and add some protein to your diet.
When using egg white, shake the components without ice cubes before shaking them again with ice.
Always use freshly squeezed juice for your whiskey sour. Juice from bottles that mimic fresh juices is incomparable.
You can substitute lime for lemon if you don't have any at hand (or mix the two).
Enjoy your whiskey sour cocktail with an orange slice or a cherry or strawberry on a drink spear (optional but highly recommended!).
Serve on the rocks. Cheers!
