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.

My shaker feels like it's going to explode!

When dry shaking your cocktail in a three piece cocktail shaker, pressure will build up. If you feel this happening, pause and let the pressure out of the shaker, re-cover, then resume shaking. Do NOT just keep going or your shaker will come open and explode your cocktail all over. (Trust me on this!!) If you're using a Boston shaker, this shouldn't be an issue.

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 1 Tbsp aquafaba (canned chickpea liquid) for the egg white in the cocktail or use a few dashes of cocktail foamer.

Can I substitute bottle lemon juice for fresh juice?

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

Ginger Bourbon Sour Cocktail with Egg White

Ginger Bourbon Sour Cocktail Recipe

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

Author: Katy McAvoy
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
Category: Cocktails
Method: Cocktail Shaker
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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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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Instructions

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!

Equipment

3 Piece Cocktail Shaker

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Ball Whisk

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Notes

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

When dry shaking your cocktail, if you are using a three-piece cocktail shaker, pressure will build up inside the shaker. If this happens, pause and let the pressure out of the shaker, then resume shaking. If you're using a 2 piece Boston shaker, you likely won't have this issue.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cocktail
Calories: 265
Sugar: 20.9 g
Sodium: 55.7 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 21.5 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Find it online: https://mittengirl.com/ginger-bourbon-sour-cocktail/