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Whiskey sour · bourbon, lemon & soft foam

Bourbon, fresh lemon, and measured sweetness shaken into a bright sour with a light, silky foam. Orange and a cocktail cherry finish the glass.

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Pale golden whiskey sour over irregular ice with a modest white foam cap, an orange half-slice and one dark cocktail cherry
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PREP8 min
TOTAL8 min
SERVES2

A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN

Pasteurized egg white makes the foam.

This foamy version includes pasteurized egg white suitable for uncooked use; ordinary raw shell-egg white is not a substitute here. Some whiskey sours omit egg, but the pictured version includes it. Use ready-to-use simple syrup made with equal weights of sugar and water, already cooled.

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Whiskey sour · bourbon, lemon & soft foam

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BEHIND THE DISH · American sour cocktails

Whiskey sour · bourbon, lemon & soft foamBeyond the plate.

Whiskey, lemon, and sugar form a long-lived cocktail family, with foam and garnishes offering room for variation.

ORIGINS & EVOLUTION

A nineteenth-century American favorite.

The whiskey sour was established in American drinking by the nineteenth century. Its proportions changed over time: some early versions were longer and more diluted, while later recipes brought the whiskey and lemon into a shorter, sharper drink.

CULTURAL CONTEXT

Foam is one familiar branch.

Egg white became a popular addition during the twentieth century, giving a sour body and a pale foam cap. Other versions leave it out. A whiskey sour can therefore be recognizable with either a smooth surface or a light layer of foam.

AT THE TABLE

A measured, foamy version.

We use bourbon, fresh lemon, cooled simple syrup, and pasteurized egg white labeled suitable for uncooked use. A shake without ice builds foam before a second shake chills the mixture. Fresh serving ice, orange, and a cherry complete it.

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