The Whiskey Sour
The Whiskey Sour is one of (if not THE) most famous cocktails in the sour family, and definitely one you want in your repertoire.
Ingredients
60ml (2oz) bourbon
30ml (1oz) lemon juice
15ml (1/2 oz) sugar syrup
2 dashes of orange bitters
15ml (1/2 oz) egg white (optional)
Orange twist to garnish
Cherry to garnish (optional)
Good quality ice
Equipment
A rocks glass
A jigger
Shaker tins
A hawthorn strainer
A fine strainer
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin. If you’re using an egg white, add that here too.
Before adding ice, you want to dry shake to get a nice froth. You'll need to shake quite hard.
Once you have a nice froth, fill the smaller shaker tin with ice and shake hard again, this time until cold. It’s important to double strain (use the hawthorn strainer to hold the ice back in the tin and pour through the fine strainer), otherwise the ice chips will ruin the froth.
Strain over good quality ice, squeeze the orange twist to expel the citrus oil over the drink then add the twist to the drink. Enjoy!
Suggested Spirits
We like to use Bulleit Bourbon due to its high rye content. This gives you a good whack of spice with a rich and smooth base.