Recipes · A classic

Whiskey Sour

A shaken rye drink with egg white, simple syrup and lemon juice. It's mostly sour, spicy and creamy.

Whiskey Sour in a coupe

Ingredients

  • 2 oz 60 mlRye
  • 1 oz 30 mlEgg white
  • 0.75 oz 22.5 mlSimple syrup
  • 0.75 oz 22.5 mlLemon juice
  • shaken
  • coupe
  • Maraschino cherry

Method

  1. Add the rye, egg white, simple syrup and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard for about 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Taste

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