Scotch Sour

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Serve in

an Old-fashioned glass...
2 fl oz Dewar's 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
1 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup
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.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 193 calories in one serving of Scotch Sour.

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