Boston Sour

Boston Sour

Ingredients

2 oz.Bourbon (or Rye)
.75 oz.Lemon Juice
.5 oz.Simple Syrup
.5 oz.Egg White
GarnishAngostura Bitters

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker
  • Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
  • Add Ice to the Shaker
  • Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with 3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

The Boston Sour is a Whiskey Sour, with the addition of Egg White. The Egg White completely changes the texture of the Whiskey Sour, making it much more frothy.

New York Sour

New York Sour

Ingredients

2 oz.Rye Whiskey
1 oz.Lemon Juice
.75 oz.Simple Syrup
.5 oz.Egg White
To TopRed Wine

Directions

  • Combine the Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg White in a Cocktail Shaker
  • Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
  • Add Ice to the Shaker
  • Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Float Red Wine on Top

The New York Sour is an old cocktail originating sometime around the Mid-1800’s. It is essentially a Boston Sour with a Red Wine Float. This cocktail has had a couple other names over the years, including the Continental Sour. It is thought to have been invented in Chicago, Illinois. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Amaretto Sour

Amaretto Sour

Ingredients

.75 oz.Bourbon (or Rye)
1.5 oz.Amaretto
1 oz.Lemon Juice
1 BarspoonSimple Syrup
.5 oz.Egg White
2 DashesAromatic Bitters
GarnishLemon Peel
GarnishCocktail Cherry

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker
  • Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
  • Add Ice to the Shaker
  • Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with a Lemon Peel and Cocktail Cherry

The Amaretto Sour is an Amaretto twist on the classic Whiskey Sour.

Gold Rush

Gold Rush

Ingredients

2 oz.Bourbon (or Rye)
.75 oz.Lemon Juice
.75 oz.Honey Syrup
GarnishLemon Twist

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with a Lemon Twist

The Gold Rush is essentially a Whiskey Sour with Honey instead of Sugar. It was created at the Milk & Honey in New York City. The Penicillin is a riff on this drink, and was created at the same bar.

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