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Whiskey Sour Cocktail Recipe | Classic & Easy Whiskey Sour | Bartender’s Favorite Drink! 🥃🍋

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Whiskey Sour

Cultural Context

The Whiskey Sour is a classic American cocktail that dates back to the mid-19th century, often enjoyed for its balance of sweet and sour flavors. Traditionally made with whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar, it embodies the spirit of American mixology. Today, it enjoys popularity in bars worldwide, with many variations incorporating egg white for a frothy texture or different types of whiskey for unique flavor profiles.

AmericanUSdrink
5 min
easy
1 servings
Servings4
2 oz whiskey
1 oz fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
1 egg white
1 cup ice

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

whiskey

🥗Healthier: bourbon

💰Cheaper: rye whiskey

Bourbon can offer a smoother flavor, while rye is often less expensive.

simple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while honey is often more affordable.

1

Start with egg white in the cocktail shaker.

2

Add 22 to 25 ml of lime juice to the shaker.

3

Add 20 ml of simple syrup to the shaker.

4

Pour in a double shot of whiskey.

5

Shake the mixture with ice for the primary shake.

6

Remove the ice and shake again without ice for the reverse shake to make it frothy.

7

Strain the mixture into a whiskey glass or coupe glass, depending on preference.

8

Garnish the cocktail.

Cooking Techniques

shakingstraining

Equipment Needed

cocktail shakerstrainerglass

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

egg-free

Also Known As

Whiskey Sour CocktailSour Whiskey

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