An egg white whiskey sour is my all-time favorite cocktail. It is so refreshing to sip on and enjoy on our back patio during warm summer nights. Once you make your whiskey sour cocktails with egg whites, you’ll never go back to anything less. The egg white becomes an incredible emulsifier adding creaminess and soft foam to this drink.
Equipment needed
- Coupe Glass
- Shaker
- Jigger
- Hawthorne Strainer
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Peeler
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bourbon whiskey *We use Bulleit
- 2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1.5 ounce turbinado (raw sugar) simple syrup
- 1 egg white from a large egg
- ice
- 2 dashes bitters
- lemon peel or dehydrated lemon, for garnish
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How to make an egg white whiskey sour
- Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters, and egg white in a cocktail shaker and seal the shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds to create a good egg white foam.
- Unseal the shaker, add ice, seal again and shake for 10 seconds to chill the cocktail.
- Do a double strain by placing a Hawthorne strainer on the shaker and pour the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into your coupe glass for an extremely smooth drink.
- Garnish with a few dehydrated lemon slices or a lemon peel.
How to make your own simple syrup
Basic simple syrup is 1 part sugar to 1 part water. Combine at least a ¼ cup water and ¼ cup sugar in a sauce pan and heat on the stovetop until boiling and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week with best results. Using turbinado sugar gives an extra layer of flavor, so I prefer this method. Both turbinado or granulated sugar will give you great results.
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Egg White Whiskey Sour
Classic sweet and sour whiskey cocktail made with egg white foam.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bourbon whiskey *I prefer Bulleit
- 2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1.5 ounce turbinado (raw sugar) simple syrup
- 1 egg white from a large egg
- ice
- 2 dashes bitters
- lemon peel or dehydrated lemon, for garnish
Instructions
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Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters, and egg white in a cocktail shaker and seal the shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds to create a good egg white foam.
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Unseal the shaker, add ice, seal again and shake for 10 seconds to chill the cocktail.
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Do a double strain by placing a Hawthorne strainer on the shaker and pour the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into your coupe glass for an extremely smooth drink.
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Garnish with a few dehydrated lemon slices or a lemon peel.
Recipe Notes
If wanting to put ice in your coupe glass, this recipe will yield two drinks.
Variations: add a sprig of lavender or rosemary for a refreshing aromatic cocktail.
Gabriela says
My fiancé and I absolutely loved this cocktail! It was so easy to make, and we had all the ingredients already at home. I usually use your site as my go-to for baked goods recipes, but now I know your cocktails are amazing too! Thank you!
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
Hi Gabriela! Thank you so much. Your comment made my day! I only recently got into posting cocktails– crafting them is sort of a side hobby for me and my husband. I figured I’d share our fun cocktail recipes with our readers too!