Whisky Sour Cocktail
With a rich, creamy texture, a shaken cocktail like the whisky sour is a delicious balance of acidity punctuated with smoky notes from scotch whisky. The classic cocktail is ideal to mix for amateur mixologists as well as perfect to serve along with canapés, at gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 30mL J&B Rare Blended Scotch Whisky (or any whisky of choice)
- 15mL lemon juice
- 2mL sugar syrup
- 1nos egg white
- for shaking Ice cubes
Method
- Step 1
Measure the whisky, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white to add to a shaker.
- Step 2
Shake vigorously without ice to help the cocktail achieve a frothy top.
- Step 3
Once the ingredients are combined, add ice cubes and shake well for 15-20 seconds in a rapid motion before straining into a serving glass.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
Dry shake the ingredients for the whisky sour before adding ice and shaking again, to achieve the perfect foamy top.
Preparation Tip 2
If shaking vigorously does not yield the desired foamy texture, use a nitrous canister to create the egg white foam for visual appeal.
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