Description
A classic Scotch Sour cocktail recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Scotch whisky
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white (optional)
- Garnish: lemon twist or cherry
Instructions
- Combine Scotch, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using) in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or cherry.
Notes
- For a frothy top, dry shake (without ice) first, then add ice and shake again.
- Adjust simple syrup to your sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Scottish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Scotch Sour, Cocktail, Whisky, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Classic Cocktail