Whiskey Sour (Difford's recipe)

Serve in Old-fashioned glass...
2	fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
3	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
½	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon slice & cherry on stick (sail)

Comment:

Smooth with a hint of citrus sourness and an invigorating blast of whiskey.

About:

A 4:2:8 sour formula.

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