Angostura Sour

Aromatic bitters act as the alcoholic base in this unusually structured sour. Lemon and demerara syrup share equal measures with the bitters, while pasteurized egg white produces a foam layer after shaking.

Deep reddish-brown Angostura Sour in a coupe with a pale foam cap and no garnish.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 30 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 30 ml Demerara syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
  • 30 ml Pasteurized egg white

Instructions

  1. Chill a coupe. Measure bitters, lemon, demerara syrup and pasteurized egg white into a clean shaker.
  2. Shake briefly without ice to aerate, then open carefully and add cubed ice.
  3. Shake firmly until cold and fine-strain into the coupe.
  4. Serve promptly without ice or garnish.