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Vodka Sour

A classic vodka cocktail mixing smooth vodka with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white for a silky foam.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces premium vodka chilled
  • 0.75 ounces fresh lemon juice never bottled
  • 0.5 ounces simple syrup
  • 0.5 ounces egg white or aquafaba for vegan option
  • Ice cubes for shaking
  • Lemon wheel or twist for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker (Boston shaker or standard shaker)
  • Jigger or measuring cup
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Bar spoon
  • Citrus juicer or hand juicer
  • Cocktail coupe glass or rocks glass
  • Cutting board and knife

Method
 

  1. Measure 2 ounces premium vodka, 0.75 ounces fresh lemon juice, 0.5 ounces simple syrup, and 0.5 ounces egg white into a cocktail shaker.
  2. Dry shake the lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds until foamy.
  3. Add 2 ounces chilled vodka to the shaker and stir gently with a bar spoon.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice cubes until three-quarters full.
  5. Shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds until the shaker is frosty on the outside.
  6. Place a Hawthorne strainer on the shaker and hold a fine mesh strainer above your glass, then double strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.
  7. Twist a lemon wheel or twist over the foam to express oils and drop it into the glass.

Notes

Chill your glass before serving and always dry shake to achieve silky foam.