![]() ![]() They are also the secret ingredient in this delicious Gin Fizz cocktail. The foamy texture is so delectable in a whiskey sour egg white and yes, technically makes this drink a Boston Sour. (If using egg white, add all of the ingredients to a shaker without ice and dry shake for 30 seconds before adding ice.) The Spruce Eats / Margot Cavin. This homemade recipe is super easy to make and can be used in hundreds of cocktails. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour 2 ounces whiskey, 3/4 ounce lemon juice, and 1/2 to 3/4 ounce simple syrup. To make two cocktails, you will need the juice from approximately two lemons. ![]() It gives off a gorgeous aroma and tastes much better than store-bought sour mixes. Freshly squeezed is best to achieve the best quality cocktail. See below for which whiskey is best at each price point. You’ll want to use your favorite, good-quality whiskey. The list of whiskey sour ingredients is quite simple, there are only four of them! The ingredients may be simple, but the flavor of this Whiskey Sour egg white, also known as a Boston Sour, is extraordinary! Whiskey Sour Ingredients Bright, tart lemon combines with warming whiskey and sweet simple syrup to create a cocktail that is balanced and sure to satisfy. I prefer the latter as I seem to get a bit more foam that way, but it's personal preference.While some bartenders make their Whiskey Sour recipe without the egg white, we love the silky, rich texture it adds. This is called 'Reverse Dry Shake'.īoth methods work great. Haven't tried it myself.Ī good way to incorporate egg white is to shake the liquids together first without ice, called a 'Dry shake', and then add ice afterwards.Īlternatively, you can do the reverse where the drink - without the egg white - is shaken with ice first, then strained to remove the ice and then dry shaken with egg white. If raw egg whites are a problem, you can buy pasteurized whites, which function nearly as well (some people have reported a bit less foam from these compared to fresh eggs) or you can go with the vegan option, which is to use 1oz of 'Aqua Faba', aka chickpea water. Salmonella is a non factor in USA and Europe (Ask for more details if you want. Yep, whole egg white (~1oz.) per drink, raw. I've gotten all mine from there and they're perfectly serviceable. Keep your whiskey in the decanter and a couple of the glasses in the freezer, and you're golden.ĮTA: use Amazon to pick up any cheap home bartending tools you might want (for now, the decanter plus a shaker and small juicer). I have this one, which also comes with some lovely matching rocks glasses that are the perfect size and weight for a whiskey drink. ![]() Sometimes you can find a bottle at Trader Joe's for $25-30 which is totally worth it.įinally! Cheap whiskey, like cheap wine, improves if you put it in a decanter. Maker's Mark is a step more expensive still, but it's good. I know they have Bulleit rye, and the Kirkland scotch is pretty smooth and something like $20. Get to Costco if you can- their selection is a little small but always very cheap. a lot of bars go through this stuff like crazy. (Yes, I am cornfed trash.) Bulleit does both bourbon and rye and is a step up. My very dear favorite of the bottom-shelf brands is Old Evan Williams, a bourbon. Author: Erin Category: cocktail, drink, beverage Method: Cocktail Cuisine: American Diet: Gluten Free. (Get a juicer for your lemons to make the most out of em.)Īs for whiskey, there are three types: bourbon, scotch, and rye. Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and optional bitters. Good luck!Īs other people said, keep lemons and simple syrup around- both are very cheap. I usually make doubles and use 2 shots whisky, one shot juice, half shot of syrup and then stir or shake with whatever's available. If its in a container thats so big that it seems like youre buying it in bulk, itll spoil the taste.Īdjust to your liking but this works for me. any cheap 80 proof whisky that isnt in a plastic container is my biggest rule. cheap and it lasts awhile, but is by no means fresh lemon juiceģ parts whisky. My recipe is roughly this.ġ part simple syrup (can be made yourself on the cheap, all you need is one part sugar one part water and put it over heat until the sugars dissolved, add vodka if you wanna make it last longer)Ģ parts lemon juice, i buy the bottle concentrate juice at the store. I may get blasted for this but its what i do and the result tastes pretty good to me and its cheap. whisky sour is my favorite cocktail, and i make it all the time. Ive gone super base level and cheap in everything i do, mostly just cause im broke. College student and aspiring mixologist here. ![]()
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