![]() ![]() And the only reason I’ll say it’s optional is I don’t want to hear anyone’s stories about salmonella. “straight bourbon whiskey” from Michigan.įor this version, I went with a rocks glass and ice. And although it’s called a whiskey sour, everyone said to use bourbon. They were also divided over whiskey quality. 2 days ago &0183 &32 Check it out for yourself below, or find out what bourbons work best for the drink here. They were divided over serving them over ice in rocks glasses or in chilled coupes or short-stemmed sour glasses. As I did my research on whiskey sours, recipes seemed divided on egg whites or not-and even those including egg whites tended to say they were optional. It doesn’t add flavor to a drink, it just adds luxe. The Whiskey Sour is traditionally made with bourbon or whiskey, spirit, lemon or lime juices and a sweetener, but its not uncommon to mix in a little egg white. ![]() In our ongoing cocktail adventures, Marion and I have come to take egg whites as shorthand for frothy, foamy drinks with a velvety mouthfeel. A lot of the usual suspects were there-Daiquiris, Negronis, Margaritas… But what caught my eye was a Whiskey Sour made with an egg white. What got me thinking about this was a recent article on VinePair, a website that believes in “covering drinking in a thought provoking way.” They asked seven bartenders to name the most underrated cocktail. ![]() Not a shot and a beer, but something classic without being overthought-something a good bartender makes from muscle memory. But old school drinks persist for a reason: sometimes you just want a drink. In countless bars and restaurants, we’ve puzzled over cryptic descriptions of inventively named drinks with housemade bitters, small batch spirits and surprising botanicals challenged willing bartenders to create something using a particular liquor and hitting vaguely described flavor notes and enjoyed the theatrics of the process-at Curio in Columbus, Ohio, a bartender flexed an orange peel and ignited the oil spraying from the skin. Whiskey SourįOR A COUPLE OF WINE LOVERS, Marion and I have been totally smitten by the craft cocktail scene that, happily, just doesn’t seem to quit. Why Two things an egg white adds: to the surface of the drink, making it more fun to drink, making it taste more delicious If you’re worried about the safety of raw egg whites in cocktails, the risk of salmonella is very low. This one includes an egg white for a frothy head and a velvety mouthfeel. (Important note: I recommend just making one of these cocktails at a time. (And of course, if you prefer a sweeter flavor to your sour drinks, you can always add a teeny bit more.)īartenders seem torn on whether to use a cocktail cherry or lemon peel for garnish– but please… Don’t use a plain maraschino cherry!įor equipment, you’ll need a cocktail shaker, a Hawthorne strainer plus a fine strainer, and a bar jigger.The classic whiskey sour cocktail has many variations. To make the cocktail, add the whiskey and egg whites to a shaker and shake until the eggs are frothy. ![]() Then you can keep it in the fridge for about two weeks for all your cocktail needs. Dry shake egg white Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and ice Shake again Strain slowly into a rocks glass over ice Garnish with Angostura bitters and. It’s so easy! It’s a simple recipe of 1:1 sugar and boiling hot water, mixed on the stove until the sugar dissolves. Part of the sour cocktail family, it typically involves lemon juice, a sweetener, and egg white (although not all sour cocktails necessarily have egg whites). Trust us.Īlso, don’t forget to make your simple syrup ahead of time. Note : We always recommend using fresh juice rather than bottled lemon juice to really bring out those bright citrus flavors. The Whiskey Sour is a delicious classic cocktail made with the Whisk(e)y of your choice, Simple Syrup, and Lemon Juice. Make cocktail: Pour 3/4 fluid ounce simple syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, bitters, and egg white into a large cocktail shaker. But the traditional recipe is fairly straightforward with relatively simple ingredients: It combines 3/4 ounce lemon juice with one egg white (more on that below), 3/4 ounce simple syrup, and whiskey (typically bourbon whiskey ). ![]()
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