Ingredients
- 3 ozsake
- ¾ ozlemon juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 1 wholeegg white
- 🍋Lemon wheel(garnish)
Instructions
- Combine sake, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a cocktail shaker without ice.
- Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake again for 12 seconds until well chilled.
- Fine strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
📜 History
The whiskey sour template — spirit, citrus, sweetener, and optional egg white — translates beautifully to sake. The lower ABV of sake makes the drink approachable and light, while retaining the classic sour structure. The Sake Sour appeared in cocktail literature in the 2010s as craft sake exports reached Western markets and bartenders began experimenting with Japanese ingredients. Difford's Guide documents a popular version using both lime and lemon juice.
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