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Whiskey Sour (traditional)

5 min • 1 servings •
John S
Classic whiskey sour garnished with orange slice and cherry in a coupe glass, shaker in the background on a kitchen countertop.

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!

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

    • Recommendations

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

    blended whisky

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