Pastis Whisky Sour

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (51 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 23 oz Blended Scotch whisky
13 oz Pastis
56 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
0.42 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
12 oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba (chickpea water) or Vegan egg white replacement
3 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 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:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

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

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History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly.

Nutrition:

One serving of Pastis Whisky Sour contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

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

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David Orme’s Avatar David Orme
17th January at 16:30
Tried the original very pleasant, however, my wife asked me to alter it. I replaced the Pastis with Jäegermeister result was a in our opinion improved cocktail. Still with the sour aspect but the additional herb input was I believe to be a better flavor
I D’s Avatar I D
1st September 2024 at 17:26
I'd never think to put pastis in a WS but it works very well.
17th May 2023 at 19:26
Amazing cocktail!
The pastis really gave it a push.