Plaid on Plaid, A Scotch Whisky Sour
Recipe: Jenny Schwarz, Hopscotch, Oakland, California
Photo: Gabriela Hasbun
A simple cocktail that taps the depth and smokiness of Scotch.
This Whisky Sour taps the depth and smokiness of two types of Scotch.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. blended Scotch whisky
- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz. honey syrup (1:1)
- 1 oz. fresh egg white (pasteurized if you like)
- Tools:shaker, strainer, fine strainer
- Glass:cocktail
- Garnish:5 drops of peated single malt Scotch whisky
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker and shake, without ice, until foamy. Add ice, shake again until chilled, then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish by adding several drops of peated scotch atop the drink’s foam.