Rattlesnake
A whiskey sour with egg white and a little absinthe bite. Smooth first, venom later.
Difficulty
Advanced
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Dry shake, then shake with ice; serve up
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye whiskey
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- 1 Egg white
- 1 rinse or 3 drops Absinthe Just enough to give it teeth.
How to make it
- Rinse a coupe with absinthe, or add a few drops to the shaker.
- Add whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker.
- Dry shake without ice.
- Add ice and shake hard until chilled.
- Strain into the prepared coupe.
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