Classic Whiskey Sour Cocktail with Egg White
Kevin Mayfield
This mid 1800's classic cocktail combines the holy trinity of cocktail making: spirit, sugar, and citrus to form a smooth, satisfying drink that oozes old school charm.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Classic Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 249 kcal
2 ounces Bourbon 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice ¾ ounce simple syrup 1 small egg, separated
Add the egg white, bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup into cocktail shaker. Shake for 15 seconds.
Add scoop of ice to shaker and shake vigorously for another 15-20 seconds.
Strain into a coupe glass and top with a Luxardo cherry for garnish.
You can make this drink without the egg white if you like
If you are unsure how to separate out an egg yolk, just follow these simple steps:
Crack fresh egg over a small bowl.
Grasp a half of egg shell in each hand and pour the egg yolk back and forth between egg shells letting the egg white separately fall into the dish.
In order for this drink to work, you must not get any yolk in the drink mixture.
Calories: 249 kcal Carbohydrates: 18 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 141 mg Sodium: 67 mg Potassium: 96 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 16 g Vitamin A: 207 IU Vitamin C: 11 mg Calcium: 26 mg Iron: 1 mg
Keyword 1950's cocktails, bourbon drinks, egg white cocktails, Movie Cocktails, once upon a time in Hollywood