Maple Whiskey Sour

Give a classic cocktail a seasonal twist with this delightful maple whiskey sour! Featuring a creamy, frothy topping and made with real maple syrup for a rich, decadent touch, this fall whiskey sour is perfect for sipping next to a roaring fire during those chilly months. Don't let autumn pass you by without making a batch of this maple cocktail — you'll love every delicious sip.

Course Beverages

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 240kcal

Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

Cocktail shaker
Handheld citrus juicer
Jigger or small measuring cup

Ingredients

2 ounces whiskey
1 ounce real maple syrup
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 egg white
Few dashes orange bitters
Ice
Lemon twist for garnish, optional

Instructions

Add whiskey, maple syrup, lemon juice, egg white and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker with no ice.
Put on the top and shake for 30 seconds. This is our dry shake.
Remove the top and add a handful of ice. Put the top back on and shake again for at least one minute to develop the frothy topping. This is our wet shake.
Strain into a chilled glass. If desired, garnish with a lemon twist. Enjoy!

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Notes

For an eight-drink batch: Stir together 2 cups whiskey, 1 cup maple syrup, 1 cup lemon juice and about 8-10 dashes orange bitters in a pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, stir again, pour 4 ounces whiskey mixture with one egg white per drink into a cocktail shaker. Proceed with the dry and wet shake as directed above. Shake up to two drinks at a time.

If you have dietary restrictions or feel uncomfortable using raw eggs, swap a fresh egg white for 2 tablespoons aquafaba. This is the liquid in a can of chickpeas. Alternatively, Fee Brothers offers a frothing product that can take the place of an egg white.
If you have a stainless steel cocktail shaker, it relies on ice to create a seal, so you have to be a little careful while shaking to keep the drink from leaking. A mason jar with a solid lid eliminates that problem, and you can then use a cocktail shaker for the wet shake. I find cocktail shakers with a rubber lining don't have the same problem and stainless shakers.
Since a sour cocktail is traditionally served straight up without ice, a chilled glass adds a refreshing touch. To chill your glass, simply place it in the freezer 30 minutes before serving. If you forget, you can fill it with water and ice cubes while you mix the drink. Before straining, stir the water and ice for about 30 seconds, pour out the contents, and you have a chilled glass.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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