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Ghostly Vanilla Bourbon Sour
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Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Strainer
  • Lowball glasses

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces bourbon
  • 4 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 3 ounces vanilla syrup
  • 2 egg whites
  • Ice cubes
  • 4 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions
 

  • Add the bourbon, lemon juice, vanilla syrup, and egg whites to a cocktail shaker without ice. Shake hard for 15 seconds to build the foam.
  • Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake again for 10 seconds until the mixture is cold.
  • Strain the drink into four lowball glasses filled with fresh ice.
  • Add one dash of Angostura bitters to the top of each glass.

Notes

Use pasteurized egg whites if you prefer to skip the raw egg step. The bitters on top help define the foam and add a light spice note that pairs with the vanilla. Make the vanilla syrup ahead by simmering equal parts sugar and water with a split vanilla bean, then store it in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Cocktail shaker, Strainer, Lowball glasses