Sour

Whiskey Sour

Name: Whiskey Sour
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Bourbon; 30 ml Lemon juice; 15 ml Simple syrup; 1 piece Egg white

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Ingredients

60 ml Bourbon
30 ml Lemon juice
15 ml Simple syrup
1 piece Egg white

Preparation

Dry shake all ingredients without ice, then shake again with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Garnish

Angostura bitters drops, cherry

Origin story

The Whiskey Sour dates back to the 1860s and is one of the earliest known cocktails, with its recipe appearing in Jerry Thomas's 1862 book, 'The Bartender's Guide.' It has since become a classic, enjoyed for its balance of flavors.