Made with Buffalo Trace bourbon and fresh lemon, the Melisse Whiskey Sour is delicate and floral, a perfect balance of tart and sweet, with subtle vanilla notes and a sumptuous, meringue-like pillow of foam on top. Get the recipe for Melisse Whiskey Sour ». Helen Rosner
Made with Buffalo Trace bourbon and fresh lemon, the Melisse Whiskey Sour is delicate and floral, a perfect balance of tart and sweet, with subtle vanilla notes and a sumptuous, meringue-like pillow of foam on top.
Mélisse Whiskey Sour
Bourbon and fresh lemon render this drink a perfect balance of tart and sweet, with subtle vanilla notes and a sumptuous, meringue-like pillow of foam on top.
Yield: makes one cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Buffalo Trace bourbon
- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 3⁄4 oz. simple syrup
- 1 white of large egg
- Angostura bitters
Instructions
- Place bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and eggwhite in a stainless-steel shaker with a big block of ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Tap glass bottom to disperse air bubbles. Once foam gathers on top, garnish with 4 drops Angostura bitters & carefully swirl them into a design.
