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Whiskey Sour recipe · DosVermuts

Classics

Whiskey Sour

A whiskey sour can lean plush or lean; this one stays clean and bar-ready.

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Reference: DosVermuts adaptation from Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide (1887), LOC 07000656 p. 40, image 44 · Scale it, save it, or twist it below.

Recipe

Whiskey Sour

Balanced citrus and whiskey depth with a plush foam line.

Method: shakeGlass: old-fashionedGarnish: Angostura dots and lemon peel

Batch size

Ingredients100%

Bourbon
50ml
Fresh lemon juice
25ml
Simple syrup
15ml
Egg white
optional
20ml

How to make it

1Dry shake if using egg white, then shake again with ice.
2Fine strain into an old-fashioned glass over fresh ice or serve up.
3Finish with bitters on the foam and a lemon peel.

Good to know

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Where it's from

Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide (1887), LOC 07000656 p. 40, image 44

Status

A trusted classic — make it as-is, scale it, or twist it.

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