Scotch Sour
A whisky sour made with blended Scotch.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 14% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Blended Scotch
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 1 Egg white
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml blended Scotch into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add 1 egg white
- Dry shake
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Scotch Sour
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Scotch Sour FAQ
What's in a Scotch Sour?
60 ml blended scotch, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 1 egg white, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Scotch Sour?
About 14% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Scotch Sour?
Shake it. Egg needs hard shaking to foam, and citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Scotch Sour in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
