Whiskey Sour Cocktail Recipe
Dates back to the 1860s, first recorded in Jerry Thomas’ Bartender’s Guide. Possibly older, as sailors drank similar mixtures.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 count Egg White
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
Method for creating a Whiskey Sour cocktail
Dry shake first, then shake with big ice to reduce dilution and create foam, strain into glass with one big ice. Can also be served straight up in a coupe with no ice
Garnish
2 drops Angostura or lemon peel/cherry
Glassware
Lowball
Ice
Regular Ice,Large Ice,No Ice
Nutrition Information for Whiskey Sour
- Calories: There are 190 kcal in Whiskey Sour
- ABV: Whiskey Sour has an ABV of 23%
Calorie Breakdown for Whiskey Sour
| Ingredient | Dose | Cal/oz | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | 2 oz | 70 cal/oz | 140 kcal |
| Angostura Bitters | 2 dashes | 120 cal/oz | 5 kcal |
| Lemon Juice | 0.75 oz | 6 cal/oz | 5 kcal |
| Egg White | 1 count | 15 cal/oz | 15 kcal |
| Simple Syrup | 0.75 oz | 60 cal/oz | 45 kcal |
| Total | 190 kcal | ||
ABV Breakdown for Whiskey Sour
Cocktail booziness measures the amount of alcohol in a drink, expressed both as total alcohol volume (ml) and as a percentage of Alcohol By Volume (ABV) of the overall drink size.
| Ingredient | Dose | ABV% | Alcohol (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | 2 oz | 40% | 24.0 ml |
| Angostura Bitters | 2 dashes | 44.7% | 0.5 ml |
| Total alcohol | 24.0 ml | ||
| Cocktail size | 105 ml | ||
| ABV = 24 / 105 × 100 | 23% | ||
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