and a dash of Angostura bitters.

But according to some cocktail historians, sailors invented the Whiskey Sour!

Put them together; add a little sugar, and you have a Whiskey Sour!

whiskey sour ingredients with an egg white

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What Kind of Whiskey Should I Use?

Should I Add a Raw Egg White?

These three ingredients balance each other beautifully.

Whiskey Sour straight up in a glass with foam

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But if you want to take your Whiskey Sour to the next level,add an egg white.

This will not, in fact, make your cocktail taste like egg.

Now, I know what you’re thinking:What about salmonella?

Your chances of getting salmonella from raw eggs are pretty low.

Adding Bitters to Your Whiskey Sour

Should you add Angostura bitters to your Whiskey Sour?

Angostura bitters adds dimension to the flavor, and a little visual pizazz.

The sky’s the limit!

Shake, without ice, for 60 seconds.

Add ice to the shaker and shake again for 30 seconds.

Strain into a cocktail glass and drop the bitters on the top.