Bordeaux Sour

If you are looking for an easy to make cocktail for date night or impress your friends, then look no further.  This twist on the classic whisky sour and adding a little red wine flair. Our Speyburn Bordeaux cask is perfect for this pairing with lemon juice and bitters creates a a delicious eye-catching cocktail.

How to Make a Bordeaux Sour  

Make the Bordeaux Sour for yourself and your friends at home with our easy to make whisky sour recipe

Ingredients:

·         35ml Speyburn Bordeaux Cask

·         Egg white or Aqua Faba

·         25ml Fresh lemon Juice

·         2 dashes of Bitters

·         Red wine float

Make it in three easy steps:

1.Dry Shake all ingredients without the wine  

2.Wet Shake all ingredients without the wine 

3. Garnish with an Orange wedge

 

Whisky Sour Cocktail tips for the Bordeaux sour

How to Dry Shake a Cocktail

Dry shaking a cocktail is a technique that's easy to master once you know the steps. Simply add your ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake without ice. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker at home, you can use two pint glasses. If you’re not confident, just add the ingredients to a large glass and stir thoroughly with a spoon.

How to Wet Shake a Cocktail

Wet shaking is just like dry shaking - but with ice. It's a technique that is also easy to master. Simply add your ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker at home, you can use two pint glasses. If you’re not confident, just add the ingredients to a large glass and stir thoroughly with a spoon.

How to Make a Whisky Sour Without Eggs

To make a whisky sour without eggs, you can either leave the egg white out entirely or use a vegan alternative like Aqua Faba - the liquid from chickpeas, soybeans, or other neutral-tasting beans. The egg white or Aqua Faba is what gives the whisky sour it's foamy texture.