Brandy Sour
4.2 121 ratings
Ingredients
1 2/3 oz Cognac (brandy)
3/4 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)
3 dash Aromatic bitters
How to make
Serve in a old-fashioned glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of Lemon zest twist, and skewered lemon slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sail).
Method
- 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- 4 STRAIN back into shaker.
- 5 DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- 6 FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish
- 7 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- 8 Garnish with skewered lemon slice wheel and maraschino cherry (sail).
Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
14.5% alc./vol. · 1.2 standard drinks · 172 calories
History
The most requested sour after the Whisky Sour. Don't omit the egg white.