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Whisky Sour

Ingredients

2 oz Rye Whisky
1 oz Fresh Lemon juice
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz Egg White

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Shake & Strain

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.

2. Pour in the ingredients.

3. Shake vigorously.

4. Strain into a sour glass.

5. Garnish with a lemon twist.

EXECUTION NOTE

Citrus twist – twisted onto the drink to release the citrus oil.

Variation

Bourbon whisky will make an excellent substitute for the rye whisky.

Whisky Sour is a refreshing tangy classic cocktail. The drink belongs in the sour category, of which the Whisky Sour is the the most popular member, and date back to the 1880’s. Fresh lemon juice adds the tartness, which the Cointreau tames. The drink is served in a Sour glass, which was created especially for this delightful libation. Cointreau is my go-to orange liqueur, but you can also used simple syrup for this recipe. Using an egg white is safe as long as you know that it is fresh.

You might like: Pisco Sour, Strega Sour, and Glayva Sour Shot.

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