Whiskey Sour

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 1 serving

There are so many ways to make this whiskey sour recipe your own. With or without frothy egg whites? Served up or on the rocks? No matter how you shake it, this classic cocktail is super sippable.

Ingredients

Ice cubes
2 ounces Bourbon whiskey
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce pasteurized liquid egg white, optional
GARNISH:
Orange wedge and maraschino cherry

Directions

Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add Bourbon whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup. Cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass. Garnish as desired.
To include egg white, place whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white in shaker. Cover and shake until well combined. Fill shaker with ice. Cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 191 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

An oldie but goodie, the classic whiskey sour combines the warm glow of whiskey with a sweet-tart pucker of lemon. The optional egg white adds a lovely frothy texture and richness. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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