Whiskey Sour

Ah, my illustrious arbiters of taste, let us embark upon a journey to the heart of classic cocktail lore, where the bold and the beautiful converge in a symphony of spirited sophistication. The Whiskey Sour, a concoction so timeless, it whispers tales of yesteryear whilst dancing confidently into the future, a liquid sonnet dedicated to the complexity of the human spirit.

Ingredients

• 2 oz (60 ml) bourbon, as deep and soul-stirring as a nocturne played under the moon’s watchful eye.
• 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice, the essence of sun-kissed groves, a tartness that sings of summer’s fleeting embrace.
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) simple syrup, the sweet lilt in the symphony of flavors, a bridge between the sharp and the smooth.
• 1 egg white, the alchemist’s touch, transforming liquid to a potion of froth and silk.
• Ice, the unyielding guardian of temperature and texture.
• A slice of orange or a cherry, for garnish, the crowning jewel, the final note in our gustatory sonata.

Directions

1. In the sanctum of your shaker, now akin to a sorcerer’s cauldron, combine bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and the egg white, the last of these a phoenix’s feather in our potion.
2. Dry shake (without ice) with the fervor of a storm at sea, to conjure the froth as if summoning the very clouds from the sky.
3. Add ice, and shake again, with the resolve of a ship’s captain navigating the tempest, chilling and marrying the elements into a harmonious whole.
4. Strain into a glass that has been witness to tales of love and loss, its contents shimmering like a beacon in the night.
5. Garnish with a slice of orange or a cherry, a denouement rich in color and character, a beacon of hope in the velvety darkness.

Tips

• Selecting your bourbon is akin to casting the lead in a play; it must be bold yet nuanced, capable of carrying the weight of the production.
• The egg white is not just an ingredient; it is a transformation, elevating the cocktail from a mere drink to a performance.
• The dual shake, first dry, then with ice, is the key to achieving the perfect froth, a delicate balance of air and spirit.

Calories & Alcohol

In our encore, my beloved aficionados of the arcane arts of mixology, the Whiskey Sour, adorned with egg white, transcends its origins to become a beacon of culinary excellence, a testament to the beauty of complexity rendered with a masterful touch.

As the spotlight dims on our revelatory rendition, be enlightened that this frothy emblem of elegance contains approximately 183 calories, with an alcohol content that gracefully takes its bow at about 1.5 standard drinks (2.4 AU). A mere pittance for the rapture of its embrace.