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Vodka Sour Recipe

Light and refreshing, the classic Vodka Sour is sweet and sour cocktail with a creamy frothy top.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cocktails
Keyword: vodka sour recipe
Servings: 1
Calories: 270kcal

Equipment

  • Jigger  to measure each liquid
  • Citrus juicer to make fresh lemon juice
  • Cocktail shaker to chill, mix and create the frothy top
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Bar spoon to help lay the frothy top
  • Cocktail glass classic Old Fashioned or Whiskey glass
  • Cocktail pick for the garnish

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz vodka
  • 1.5 oz lemon juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters optional
  • 3 tsp egg white optional or 1 egg
  • 1 lemon wheel for garnish
  • 1 cocktail cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes, add in the vodka, lemon juice, egg white (optional) and Angostura bitters (optional).
  • Shake well for 1 minute or so until chilled.
  • Strain the mix through the cocktail strainer and the fine mesh strainer into a glass filled with ice.
    The foam will float up top, but you can use a bar spoon to collect any foam that does not pour out.
  • Garnish with the lemon wedge and cherry on a cocktail pick.

Notes

For a vegan recipe, substitute the eggs with aquafaba. But make the froth separately. Two tablespoons of aquafaba is equal to one egg white.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg