Classic Whiskey Sour
A drink where bourbon whiskey and freshly squeezed lemon juice do the work.
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Ingredients
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- 2 oz bourbon whiskey
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 oz simple syrup
- 1 small to medium egg white
- 1 shaker worth of ice
- 1 whole maraschino cherry
Steps
- Build the cocktail. Place the bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a cocktail shaker. Do not add ice yet.
- Dry shake the cocktail. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. (This is referred to as a 'dry shake.' It's good for incorporating the egg white before adding ice to the shaker.)
- Shake again with ice. Add ice, seal again, and shake for 7 to 10 seconds more to chill.
- Strain the cocktail. Fit a Hawthorne strainer over the top of the shaker and pour the cocktail through a fine-mesh strainer into a coupe glass. This is referred to as a 'double strain' and this method is used to catch any ice shards or pulp from the fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
- Garnish and serve. Garnish with a speared maraschino cherry.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 478 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.3 g |
| Fat | 2.8 g |
| Carbs | 85.1 g |
| Fiber | 9.3 g |
| Sodium | 113 mg |