The whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. With the egg white, it is sometimes called a Boston Sour. With a few bar spoons of full-bodied red wine floated on top, it is often referred to as a New York Sour.
Spirit, sugar, citrus—the original big three—come together in the Whiskey Sour, whose history stretches back to the Lincoln administration. Few drinks in the cocktail canon are as quick to satisfy and endlessly mutable as the Whiskey Sour. Add a flourish to any component, and you have your own personal spin on the classic. We like our Whiskey Sour thickened with egg white and a few dashes of aromatic bitters for a complementary spice note.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- 1/2 oz Egg white (optional)
- Garnish: Angostura bitters
Steps
- Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
- Strain into a coupe.
- Garnish with 3 dashes of Angostura bitters.