Liquorice Whisky Sour

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (10 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Blended Scotch whisky
14 oz Liquorice liqueur
1 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
12 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
12 oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Aquafaba (chickpea water) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of dust with grated liquorice.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs

Review:

Liquorice dramatically changes the classic Sour, working harmoniously with the Scotch. I have also tried with bourbon and the result is not nearly so pleasing.

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History:

Created in 2006 by Tony Conigliaro at Shochu Lounge, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Liquorice Whisky Sour contains 212 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 15.27% alc./vol. (15.27° proof)
  • 19.5 grams of pure alcohol

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27th September 2024 at 20:18
Finally got around to trying this, an excellent twist on a classic! I'm in Finland so we love Salmiakki and liquorice here. Looking forward to making this for friends :)
James Harrington’s Avatar James Harrington
28th August 2022 at 20:02
I wonder if one would achieve almost the same result using some measured amount of herbsaint or anisette instead of liquorice vodka. I don't think I could justify buying a whole bottle of liquorice vodka just to satisfy my curiosity about what this drink tastes like. A bar might if they could hype this cocktail. I don't know what liquorice vodka has going for it over other liquorice-flavored liquors.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
29th August 2022 at 07:50
As you say, liquorice vodka liqueur just delivers liquorice while herbsaint and anisette are aniseed-forward. A recipe for Finland and other countries where liquorice vodka is very popular.