Bourbon Sour

Name: Bourbon Sour
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: Ice; 2 ounces bourbon; 1 large egg white; 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice; 3/4 ounce Rich Simple Syrup (see Game Plan note); 1 dash angostura bitters

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Total: Under 5 mins Active: Under 5 mins

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Ingredients (6)

Ice
2 ounces bourbon
1 large egg white
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 ounce Rich Simple Syrup (see Game Plan note)
1 dash angostura bitters

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Nutritional Information

Calories223
Fat0.11g
Saturated fat0.01g
Trans fat
Carbs17.32g
Fiber0.06g
Sugar16.39g
Protein3.67g
Cholesterol
Sodium67.33mg
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All too often made with cheap sweet-and-sour mix, Sours—whiskey, bourbon, and the rest—get a bad rap. But when a Bourbon Sour is made properly, and with the addition of an egg white, it’s easy to see why the drink’s such a classic.

Game plan: You’ll need to make the Rich Simple Syrup before you begin.

This recipe was featured as part of our Kentucky Derby Day menu.

by Aida Mollenkamp

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Instructions

1Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add bourbon, egg white, lemon juice, and rich simple syrup and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds. Pour into a cocktail glass, top with bitters, and serve.

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