Scotch Sour

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
2	fl oz	Dewar's 12 Year Old 'The Ancestor' blended Scotch whisky
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
½	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice. Strain back into shaker and DRY SHAKE (without ice). Strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon & orange zest twists

Comment:

This drink is sadly often overlooked in favour of the bourbon based Whiskey Sour.

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