How to Make the Best Whiskey Sour (2 ways!)

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.

Prepare two Boston shakers and a Hawthorne strainer and fine mesh strainer.

Chill two glasses by placing them aside.

Add 1/2 ounce of egg white into one shaker for the first cocktail.

Add 1.5 ounces of bourbon into the shaker with egg white.

Add 3/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice into the shaker with egg white.

Add 1/2 ounce of rich demerara syrup into the shaker with egg white.

For the second cocktail, add 1/2 ounce of aquafaba into the second shaker.

Add 1.5 ounces of bourbon into the shaker with aquafaba.

Add 3/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice into the shaker with aquafaba.

Add 1/2 ounce of rich demerara syrup into the shaker with aquafaba.

Perform a dry shake on both shakers to mix the ingredients without ice.

Add ice to both shakers and shake vigorously, ensuring a good seal.

Double strain both cocktails into the chilled glasses.

Let the foam settle on top of the cocktails for a moment.

Use a vegetable peeler to express lemon oil over the cocktails.

Garnish with three drops of bitters on each cocktail and create a design with a pick.

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