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A yellow-colored dink in a coupe-style glass with a foam layer on top

Smoky Mezcal Whiskey Sour

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield 1 cocktail
Category Drinks
Cuisine Mexican/ American
Author Lauren Grant

Description

A smoky take on the classic whiskey sour. A splash of mezcal and an egg white make this cocktail stand out from all others.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce bourbon or whiskey of choice
  • ½ ounce mezcal
  • ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ ounce fresh egg white optional
  • ¼ –½ ounce simple syrup agave syrup or pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • Add bourbon, mezcal, lemon juice, egg white, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and dry shake (without ice) for 20 seconds. Add a few ice cubes and shake for 30 seconds until well chilled.
  • Strain cocktail into a coupe glass and garnish with cracked black pepper (optional).

Equipment

Boston cocktail shaker

Notes

Egg white: for ease and food safety reasons, use pasteurized egg whites. You can find them sold next to the eggs in a carton.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2.5gSodium: 26mgSugar: 4g
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