Louisville Sour

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass
Ingredients:
1 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1 fl oz Tobacco liqueur (not homemade!)
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1/2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Aquafaba (chickpea water) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
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Garnish:

Lemon zest twist & dash Angostura aromatic bitters

How to make:

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

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) – Eggs

Review:

A hint of tobacco liqueur perfectly suits this sour named after bourbon's spiritual home.

History:

Created in 2013 by Amanda Humphrey of Maxxium UK for Maker's Mark.

Nutrition:

One serving of Louisville Sour contains 209 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 13.1% alc./vol. (26.2° proof)
  • 15.8 grams of pure alcohol
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