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Whiskey Sour
Bourbon, lemon and sugar shaken into perfect balance — with an optional egg white for a silky, foamy top.
- Time
- 4 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Rocks glass
Ingredients
Servings
Amounts below make 1 serving.
- Bourbon1 ½ oz
- Lemon juice¾ oz
- Simple syrup¾ oz
- Egg whiteoptional¾ oz
Garnish: Orange slice (1 slice), Cherry (1)
How to make it
- 1
If using egg white, shake everything without ice first for 10 seconds.
- 2
Add ice and shake hard again.
- 3
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Swap it: Use 20 ml aquafaba (chickpea water) instead of egg white for a vegan foam.
Bar gear
Equipment for this drink
Tools you'll need
- Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
- JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
- Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
- Fine-mesh strainerCatches ice chips, pulp and herb bits for a silky drink — used for double straining.
- Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.
Recommended glassware
- Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.
No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →
Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.
Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.
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