Pastis Whisky Sour

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (50 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass
Ingredients:
1 2/3 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky
1/3 fl oz Pastis
5/6 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
5/12 fl oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1/2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Aquafaba (chickpea water) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
3 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered lemon slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry sail. (Skewer through either side of lemon with cherry skewered in the centre.).
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN back into shaker.
  5. DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  6. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  7. Garnish with skewered lemon slice wheel and maraschino cherry (sail).

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) – Eggs

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Pastis adds a pleasing hint of anise and liquorice to a classic Scotch Whisky Sour.

History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly.

Nutrition:

One serving of Pastis Whisky Sour contains 190 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 16.15% alc./vol. (32.3° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol
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