Nitrate & Nitrite Free Whiskey Sour
Few cocktails hit the sweet-sour-spirit balance quite like this classic, and the frothy egg white top makes it feel genuinely special. The beauty here is that every ingredient is clean and straightforward — bourbon, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and a pasteurized egg white — so there's nothing hidden to worry about. Many bottled cocktail mixes and pre-made sours rely on preservatives that people following a nitrate- and nitrite-free lifestyle need to avoid, but this one is built entirely from scratch. The dry shake technique (no ice first) is the secret to that thick, velvety foam that sits on top of the finished drink. A second shake with plenty of ice chills everything down fast and gives you that perfectly cold, silky pour. Strain it over fresh ice, add a curl of lemon peel or a cherry if you're feeling fancy, and you've got a bar-quality cocktail made entirely on your own terms.
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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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