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Rusty Sour

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Sours (citrus)

4.2 38 ratings

Ingredients

1 oz Single malt Scotch whisky
1 oz Honey herbal liqueur
5/6 oz Lemon juice
1/6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare lemon slice wheel garnish.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN back into shaker.
  3. 5 DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  4. 6 FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 7 Garnish with lemon slice wheel.

Flavour profile

16.8% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 187 calories

History

A single malt is needed to match the big flavours of the whisky liqueur. Adjust lemon juice and sugar to taste.

This is a variation on the Rusty Nail, conceived after a suggestion by Michael N in a comment on the Godfather Sour page.

Created by Michael N