Ingredients
45ml Whiskey (Bourbon)
30ml Simple syrup
20ml St Andrews Limes Lemon Juice
10ml egg white (optional)
Angostura Bitters
Lemon slice for garnish
Method
Combine the whiskey, syrup and lemon juice and egg white (if using) in a mixing glass/shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a coupe or old fashioned glass, add a few drops of bitters and garnish with a slice of lemon.
The classic sours, Whiskey, vodka, rum- that separate the amateur bartender from the pro. This is an easy drink to screw up and a hard one to nail, because the ratio of flavours is a precarious balance. The proper ratio is whats in this recipe, which is a variant on the classic punch formula as below;
1- Measure of Sour
2- of sweet
3- of strong
4- of weak plus spice