Ginger Bourbon Sour Cocktail with Egg White

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; 0.5 oz fresh 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!

Adding egg white to a cocktail gives it a creamy texture that can't be achieved any other way. If you don't like the idea of consuming raw egg in your cocktail or would like this drink to be vegan, substitute 2 tablespoon of aquafaba (canned chickpea liquid) for the egg white in this recipe.

When you shake up an egg white cocktail in a 3 piece cocktail shaker, pressure will build up inside the shaker. Don't fight this! Don't try to muscle through it or your shaker will explode cocktail all over your kitchen. (Trust me on this!!) When you feel the pressure building up, pause, pop off the top of the shaker to release the pressure, then put the top back on and resume shaking. Stopping shaking will in no way impact the texture of your drink and will save you a lot of clean up.

What You Need

Bourbon or whiskey
Ginger simple syrup
A lemon
Ginger liqueur
Egg white

How to Make a Ginger Bourbon Sour

Put everything in a cocktail shaker with a ball whisk and shake for 15 seconds. (If you don't have a ball whisk, dry shake your cocktail - without ice - for 30 seconds.)

Note: Pause and release any pressure building up in your cocktail shaker while making this drink.

Add ice and shake for an additional 15 seconds. (Shake for 30 seconds if not using a ball whisk.)

Double strain into a coupe glass.

Ginger Bourbon Sour being double strained into a coupe glass.

Enjoy!

Making Ginger Simple Syrup

Ginger syrup is quick and easy to make using only 3 ingredients! Pick up some fresh ginger at the grocery store and follow the directions in my ginger simple syrup recipe.

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?

Absolutely, though the egg white in this cocktail is what gives it a creamy texture. If consuming uncooked egg white bothers you, substitute 2 tablespoon aquafaba (canned chickpea liquid) for the egg white in the cocktail.

Can I substitute bottle lemon juice for fresh juice?

No. There are only 5 ingredients in this recipe. Fresh lemon juice is important on cocktails.

What bourbon or whiskey should I use?

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

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