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Uncle Joe's Whiskey Sours

Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 serving

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About

Uncle Joe's Whiskey Sours get you on your way to becoming a self-taught bartender. This classic cocktail is super easy to make, and it'll make you feel fancy. Sweet, bright, and smoky, you'll be able to enjoy this delicious drink in under 5 minutes! Uncle Joe's Whiskey Sours are delicious, refreshing, and classy — they'll become a new staple drink for your at-home happy hour!

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Ingredients

  • For the cocktail:
  • 2 ounces whiskey or bourbon
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 egg white
  • ice, to taste
  • Optional garnishes:
  • brandied cherry, to taste
  • Angostura bitters, to taste
  • lemon peel, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Add the whiskey, the lemon juice, the simple syrup, and the egg white to a cocktail shaker.

Step 2 -Shake the whiskey mixture until it is very emulsified.

Step 3 -Add the ice and shake it again until it is very chilled, about 30 seconds.

Step 4 -Double strain the mixture over more of the ice into a rocks glass.

Step 5 -Add the brandied cherry, 1-2 dashes of the Angostura bitters, and the lemon peel and serve.

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