Name: Chef John's Whiskey Sour
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: White sugar - ½ cup; Water - ¼ cup; 100-proof bourbon whiskey - 2 fluid ounces; Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1 fluid ounce; Orange bitters, or more to taste - 4 drops; Egg white - 1 large; Ice cubes as needed - 1 large

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.