Whiskey Sour

A shaken bourbon sour with lemon, simple syrup, and optional egg white.

Gather these

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz simple syrup
  • 1 egg white, optional
  • orange peel twist and/or cherry, for garnish

Let’s make it

Method

  1. Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and optional egg white in a shaker. Shake to combine.
  2. Add ice and shake vigorously until chilled and frothy.
  3. Strain into an ice-filled highball or rocks glass and garnish with orange or a cherry.

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