Whiskey Sour (Classic Formula)

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Serve in

an Old-fashioned glass...
2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
3 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
½ fl oz Pasteurised egg white
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon slice & cherry on stick (sail)

Comment:

I find the classic formulation more sweet than sour and prefer the 4:2:8 ratio.

About:

This recipe follows the classic sour proportions (3:4:8) three quarter part of the sour ingredient (lemon juice) one part of the sweet ingredient (sugar syrup) and two parts of the strong ingredient (whiskey).

Nutrition:

There are approximately 266 calories in one serving of Whiskey Sour (Classic Formula).

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