Artificial Food Coloring Free Whiskey Sour
This classic cocktail is bright, citrusy, and impossibly smooth — the kind of drink that feels like it came straight from a proper bar, made entirely in your own kitchen. The double-shake technique is the real secret here: a dry shake first builds that gorgeous, velvety foam from the egg white, and then a second shake over ice chills everything down to perfection. Every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and naturally free of synthetic dyes — bourbon, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white are as clean as it gets. If you've ever side-eyed a neon-red cocktail mixer at the store, this is your answer. The optional garnish of a lemon peel keeps things elegant and dye-free, though if you do reach for a maraschino cherry, just check the label since some brands use artificial coloring. Otherwise, this is a genuinely fuss-free pour that delivers serious craft-cocktail energy without any of the questionable additives.
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1 serving
- 2 oz bourbon
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 1 pasteurized egg white
- ice cubes, for shaking and serving
For serving
- 1 strip lemon peel or 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and pasteurized egg white in a cocktail shaker without ice. Seal and shake vigorously for 15 seconds, until the mixture is foamy.
- 2
Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker, seal, and shake again for another 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
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