Rattlesnake

A whiskey sour with egg white and a little absinthe bite. Smooth first, venom later.

ClassicWhiskeySourCitrusShakenWestern
A smooth Rattlesnake rye cocktail served in a coupe glass, featuring a frothy egg white foam top neatly accented with drops of aromatic bitters.
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

  1. Rinse a coupe with absinthe, or add a few drops to the shaker.
  2. Add whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker.
  3. Dry shake without ice.
  4. Add ice and shake hard until chilled.
  5. Strain into the prepared coupe.

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