Chef John's Whiskey Sour
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
1
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Whiskey Sour

1. White sugar - ½ cup
2. Water - ¼ cup
3. 100-proof bourbon whiskey - 2 fluid ounces
4. Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1 fluid ounce
5. Orange bitters, or more to taste - 4 drops
6. Egg white - 1 large
7. Ice cubes as needed - 1 large

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Whiskey Sour

1. Stage

Prepare simple syrup: Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a small bowl and let cool completely before using, 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Stage

Make cocktail: Pour 3/4 fluid ounce simple syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, bitters, and egg white into a large cocktail shaker. Cover with a smaller cocktail shaker, or top, and give cocktail a "dry shake" without ice, about 30 seconds.

3. Stage

Add 3 ice cubes to bourbon mixture, cover, and shake vigorously until the shaker is very cold and the outside is frosty, about 45 seconds. Uncover and strain into a rocks glass containing 1 large ice cube.