Cherry Sour
The Cherry Sour is a fruity sour made with Bourbon, Cherry Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg White. It is shaken and served in a rocks glass, about 14% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 14% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Fruity
Ingredients
- 50mlBourbon
- 25mlCherry Liqueur
- 25mlLemon Juice
- 10mlSimple Syrup
- 1Egg White
- GarnishMaraschino Cherry
How to make it
- Add all ingredients except garnish to a shaker without ice and dry shake.
- Add ice and shake vigorously until cold.
- Double strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Cherry Sour
Cherry liqueurs are mostly made from sour cherries rather than sweet ones: tart varieties like Morello and Marasca keep their flavour through maceration and distillation.
Missing something?
- No Bourbon? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (Jim Beam is a bourbon)
- No Bourbon? Use Jack Daniels (Tennessee whiskey is made much like bourbon)
- No Cherry Liqueur? Use Cherry Heering
- No Cherry Liqueur? Use Cherry Brandy
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
- No Egg White? Use Aquafaba (Chickpea Water) (Chickpea water: same foam and vegan. Use the same amount)
All swaps for Bourbon, Cherry Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg White
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