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Whiskey Sour

Pre-Prohibition canonical sour. Egg white optional but adds silk and lift.

bourbonlemonshakenibaegg-whiteclassic
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FINAL ABV
16.0%
DILUTION
25%
TOTAL VOL.
118.3 mL
SERVED
×1

Ingredients

×1 serving
Bourbon
spirit
59.1 mL
Lemon juice
citrus
22.2 mL
Simple syrup (1:1)
sweetener
22.2 mL
Egg white (optional)
other
14.8 mL
TOTAL118.3 mL
SERVED (post-dilution)147.9 mL
RATIO BY ROLE
spirit50%
citrus19%
sweetener19%
other13%

How to make it

4 STEPS · ~4 MIN
  1. 01
    Dry-shake
    2 oz bourbon, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 0.75 oz simple syrup (1:1), 0.5 oz egg white in a shaker without ice for 10 seconds.
  2. 02
    Shake
    Add ice. Hard, 12–15 seconds.
  3. 03
    Strain
    Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. 04
    Garnish
    3 dots Angostura bitters on the foam.

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