Perfect Jameson Whiskey Sour

A Jameson whiskey sour on a wooden coaster on top of green cloth with a bottle of Jameson, white flowers and candles in the background.

Make it an extra festive St. Patrick's Day with this perfect Jameson whiskey sour! Featuring a wonderfully creamy, frothy topping and freshly squeezed lemon juice, this Irish whiskey sour makes for one refreshing, smooth sipper. After one sip, you'll love this cocktail so much that you won't want to save it just for St. Patrick's Day — it's sure to become a no favorite, no matter the time of year.

Course Beverages

Cuisine Irish-American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 249kcal

Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

Cocktail shaker
Jigger or small measuring cup
Citrus juicer

Ingredients

2 ounces Jameson Irish whiskey
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ounce simple syrup preferably homemade
1 fresh egg white
2-3 dashes angostura bitters
Ice
Lemon twist for garnish, optional

Instructions

Add the Jameson Irish whiskey, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white and bitters to a cocktail shaker. Do not add ice yet.
Secure the top and shake for 30 seconds. This is the dry shake.
Remove the top and add ice to the cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for one minute. This is the wet shake.
Strain into the serving glass.
If desired, garnish with a lemon twist. Enjoy!

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Notes

For an eight-drink batch: Stir together 2 cups Jameson Irish whiskey, 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup simple syrup and about 8-10 dashes 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.

Make sure you use a fresh egg with no cracks, and keep it in the coldest part of your refrigerator. A pasteurized egg white is also a safe option.
Instead of a raw egg white, you can use 2 tablespoons aquafaba, which is the liquid in a can of chickpeas. Alternatively, Fee Brothers offers a frothing product that replaces an egg white.
Stainless steel cocktail shakers rely on ice to create a seal, so you have to be a 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.
To chill the serving glass, place it in the freezer 15-30 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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