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Boston Sour

Citrusy · Hall of Fame and must know/try · Sours (citrus)

4.5 159 ratings

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Ingredients

2 oz Bourbon whiskey
3/4 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. 4 DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  3. 5 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

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Flavour profile

17.7% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 209 calories

History

Bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, and egg white create a smooth sour.

While adding egg white to a Whiskey Sour is a matter of preference, it is essential for a Boston Sour, which is essentially a Whiskey Sour prepared with egg white.