Ginger Lime Whiskey Sour
Medium
5 minutes
Highball
Short Shaken Citrus
Ginger Lime Whiskey Sour
Medium
5 minutes
Highball
Source: Elixiary Curated Collection
Ingredients
- Granulated sugar1/4 cup (for ginger simple syrup)
- Water1/2 cup (for ginger simple syrup)
- Fresh ginger, peeled and very thinly sliced3-inch piece (for ginger simple syrup)
- Iceas needed
- Bourbon2 oz
- Lime juicejuice of 1 lime
- Ginger simple syrup2 Tbsp (from above)
- Egg white1 (optional)
- Fresh ginger1/2-inch piece, for rim
- Lime wedgegarnish
Instructions
- 1Combine sugar, water, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 2Bring to a boil.
- 3Stir to dissolve sugar.
- 4Boil for 6 minutes.
- 5Remove from heat.
- 6Let cool to room temperature.
- 7Strain, pressing on solids.
- 8Discard ginger.
- 9Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 10Add bourbon, lime juice, ginger simple syrup, and egg white.
- 11Shake until well chilled.
- 12Rim a glass with a cut piece of ginger.
- 13Strain the drink into the glass.
- 14Garnish with a lime wedge and a maraschino cherry.
Pro Tip
- Egg white is optional.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a maraschino cherry.
Garnish
Maraschino cherry
Tags
Style Sour Family
Style Classic
Flavor Citrus
Diet Egg
Strength Moderate
Ingredients
- Granulated sugar1/4 cup (for ginger simple syrup)
- Water1/2 cup (for ginger simple syrup)
- Fresh ginger, peeled and very thinly sliced3-inch piece (for ginger simple syrup)
- Iceas needed
- Bourbon2 oz
- Lime juicejuice of 1 lime
- Ginger simple syrup2 Tbsp (from above)
- Egg white1 (optional)
- Fresh ginger1/2-inch piece, for rim
- Lime wedgegarnish
Instructions
- 1Combine sugar, water, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 2Bring to a boil.
- 3Stir to dissolve sugar.
- 4Boil for 6 minutes.
- 5Remove from heat.
- 6Let cool to room temperature.
- 7Strain, pressing on solids.
- 8Discard ginger.
- 9Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 10Add bourbon, lime juice, ginger simple syrup, and egg white.
- 11Shake until well chilled.
- 12Rim a glass with a cut piece of ginger.
- 13Strain the drink into the glass.
- 14Garnish with a lime wedge and a maraschino cherry.
Pro Tip
- Egg white is optional.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a maraschino cherry.
Garnish
Maraschino cherry
Tags
Style Sour Family
Style Classic
Flavor Citrus
Diet Egg
Strength Moderate
