Get Flawless Whiskey Sour!

This is the best whiskey sour recipe. I’m excited to share my favorite formula for this incredibly refreshing, super simple, absolutely delicious drink. Day drinking is the best, and if that day happens to be sunny and hot, there’s no better cocktail to enjoy than a classic whiskey sour. Garnish with a slice of blood orange and a Luxardo cherry.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

½cupwhite sugar
¼cupwater

2fluid ounces100-proof bourbon whiskey
1fluid ouncefreshly squeezed lemon juice
4dropsorange bitters, or more to taste
1largeegg white
ice cubes as needed

Cooking Directions

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.
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.
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.

Chef’s Note:

You can use regular bitters instead of orange.

Editor’s Notes:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of simple syrup. The actual amount of syrup consumed is 3/4 fluid ounces per cocktail.

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, older adults, and the immunocompromised do not consume raw egg.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe1
Calories555
% Daily Value *
Sodium 60mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 104g	38%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 101g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 14mg	70%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 97mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.