Derives from the original 1850’s -Brandy Sour. Sours can be made with any spirit in which the fruit juices produce the “sour”.

Ready

• 1 ¾ oz bourbon whiskey or blended scotch whisky
• ⅔ oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 egg white*
• dash gomme syrup

Set

• glass: cocktail
• shaker

Go

1. In a shaker combine the whiskey, lemon juice, egg white, and syrup.
2. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.
3. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

What you should know

Note: You can omit the traditional egg white. You can substitute the gomme syrup for ½ tsp powdered sugar.