Japanese Sour
A riff on the Whiskey Sour →
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Ingredients
- 2 ozJapanese whiskyNikka Coffey Grain (Nikka Coffey Grain)
- ¼ ozlemon juice
- ¼ ozyuzu juicesub lime juice (sub lime juice)
- ⅓ ozJapanese kuromitsusub honey or molasses (sub honey or molasses)
- ½ ozegg white
Garnish: 5 drops each Angostura and Peychaud’s bitters
Preparation
- 1.
Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry-shake (without ice) vigorously for 10 seconds.
- 2.
Add large ice cubes and shake again until well chilled.
- 3.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4.
Garnish with 5 drops each of Angostura and Peychaud’s bitters.
Notes
Kuromitsu is a Japanese black sugar syrup, literally translating to "black honey," characterized by a rich, molasses-like flavor and a thin, caramel-like consistency.
