Boston Sour

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

  1. Shake juice of lemon, powdered sugar, blended whiskey, and egg white with cracked ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass.

  2. Add the slice of lemon.

  3. 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

Similar taste

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