
Boston Sour
A whiskey sour enriched with a whole egg white, shaken to a dense foam and dressed with lemon and cherry. Plush texture over classic sweet-tart bones.
17.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
230 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lemon(optional)· not in your bar1 slice
- Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1
- Lemon(optional)· not in your barJuice of 1/2
- Egg White· not in your bar1
- Powdered Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp
Or swap: Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly, Sugar — stir well to dissolve
- Whiskey· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: Bourbon — sweeter, Rye Whiskey — spicier
Instructions
Shake juice of lemon, powdered sugar, blended whiskey, and egg white with cracked ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass.
Add the slice of lemon.
Top with the cherry, and serve.
Pairs well with
The frothy whiskey-lemon combo mellows beside sweet-savory pub snacks:
- Boston baked bean crostini
- Honey-glazed ham bites
- Cheddar biscuits
- Maple candied bacon




