Ginger Bourbon Sour Cocktail

Name: Ginger Bourbon Sour Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Drinks
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon or whiskey; 1 oz ginger simple syrup (see recipe below); 0.5 oz lemon juice; 0.5 oz ginger liqueur; 1 egg white

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Ginger pairs deliciously with all kinds of bourbon/whiskey. This Ginger Bourbon Sour plays up that perfect pairing alongside a creamy egg white, which gives the cocktail a silky texture for a decadent sip.

I have always found egg white cocktails intimidating - something I’d order at a fancy cocktail bar, but not something I make at home. Then I tried a couple recipes that included egg whites and discovered that not only are they NOT a big deal, but they’re actually easy!

Makes 1 Ginger Bourbon Sour cocktail.

2 oz bourbon or whiskey
1 oz ginger simple syrup (see recipe below)
0.5 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz ginger liqueur
1 egg white

Put everything in a cocktail shaker with a ball whisk and shake for 15 seconds.

Add ice and shake for an additional 15 seconds.

Double strain into a coupe glass.

Enjoy!

Tips on Ginger Bourbon Sour

What's a ball whisk?

A ball whisk is that metal ball that came in your protein shake blender bottle. You probably have one lying around in a drawer somewhere. It’s not necessary, but will make getting a creamy and dense foam on the top of your cocktail much easier.

Can I make this drink without a ball whisk?

Absolutely! If you don’t have a ball whisk, shake the cocktail without ice (a.k.a. dry shaking) for 30 seconds.

My shaker feels like it's going to explode!

When dry shaking your cocktail, pressure will build up inside the cocktail shaker. If this happens, pause and let the pressure out of the shaker, then resume shaking.

Can I leave out the egg white?

The egg white in this cocktail gives it a creamy texture. If consuming uncooked egg white bothers you, just leave it out and strain your cocktail into a rocks glass filled with ice. The drink will still be delicious without the egg white.

Can I substitute bottle lemon juice for fresh juice?

Fresh lemon juice is important in this recipe.

What bourbon or whiskey should I use?

Use your favorite bourbon or whiskey in this recipe, just make sure it's regular - not honey, cinnamon, etc. I like Bulleit bourbon or Buffalo Trace bourbon.

Ginger Simple Syrup

¼ cup sugar

½ cup water

1 inch piece of fresh ginger

Heat the water to boiling. Add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.

Peel and slice the ginger.

Add to the hot water and sugar mixture.

Allow to cool to room temperature.

Cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled.

Note: The longer you leave the ginger in the syrup, the stronger the flavor. If possible, make the syrup a day or two ahead of making cocktails to allow the ginger more time to infuse the syrup. I leave the pieces of ginger in my syrup until I’ve used it all up.

Happy Hour Snack Pairing

Enjoy your Ginger Bourbon sour while snacking on some crispy homemade tortilla chips.

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