Scotch Sour cocktail in a rocks glass — Lemon juice

Scotch Sour Cocktail Recipe

sour boozy smoky

scotch whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white

History

A Scotch Sour is a whiskey sour that names the bottle: Scotch whisky, lemon juice, and simple syrup — not bourbon or rye. Blended Scotch keeps it round; a lightly peated dram from the pantry adds smoke without turning the drink into a Penicillin, which wants honey-ginger syrup and Islay. Egg white is optional foam, not the identity of the sour. If Scotch and lemon are already on the home bar, this is the shaken whiskey sour to mix before you buy a second whiskey style.

Ingredients

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How to make

  1. Add 2 oz Scotch whisky, 0.75 oz lemon juice, and 0.75 oz simple syrup to a shaker.
  2. If you want foam, add 1 egg white and dry-shake with no ice first.
  3. Add ice and shake hard until the tin frosts.
  4. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, or serve it up in a coupe.
  5. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a cherry.
  6. Blended Scotch from the pantry keeps it friendly; peat is optional, not required.

Glassware

Rocks glass

Short and sturdy for spirit-forward drinks served on ice — easy to hold, stir, and sip without watering down too fast.

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Scotch Sour FAQ

Is a Scotch Sour just a whiskey sour with Scotch?

Yes, and the Scotch is the point. Shake 2 oz Scotch whisky with lemon juice and simple syrup. Blended Scotch from the pantry keeps it friendly; a lightly peated dram adds smoke without turning it into a Penicillin.

What ingredients are in a Scotch Sour?

A Scotch Sour is made with scotch whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.

How do you make a Scotch Sour?

Add 2 oz Scotch whisky, 0.75 oz lemon juice, and 0.75 oz simple syrup to a shaker. If you want foam, add 1 egg white and dry-shake with no ice first. Add ice and shake hard until the tin frosts. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, or serve it up in a coupe. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a cherry. Blended Scotch from the pantry keeps it friendly; peat is optional, not required.

What glass do you serve a Scotch Sour in?

Serve a Scotch Sour in a Rocks glass. Short and sturdy for spirit-forward drinks served on ice — easy to hold, stir, and sip without watering down too fast.

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