Walnut Free Whiskey Sour
Few cocktails hit the sweet-tart balance quite like this one — bright lemon juice, smooth bourbon, and just enough simple syrup to round everything out. The real magic here is the dry shake: beating the egg white without ice first builds that signature silky foam that sits beautifully on top of the finished drink. A second shake over ice chills everything down fast, and straining it into a rocks glass keeps that cloud of foam perfectly intact. It's the kind of cocktail that looks like it came from a serious bar program but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of ingredients. For anyone navigating nut allergies or sensitivities, this recipe is naturally free of tree nuts in every component — bourbon, citrus, and egg white are all you need to pull off something genuinely impressive. Finish it with a twist of lemon peel or a maraschino cherry and you've got a drink that's as pretty as it is satisfying.
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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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