Whiskey Sour with Dehydrated Orange Garnish
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Whiskey Sour with Dehydrated Orange Garnish

Sweet, sour, and perfectly balanced. The dried orange garnish adds a finishing touch that screams cocktail bar.

The Whiskey Sour is one of the oldest and most beloved cocktails in the American canon — a perfectly balanced combination of whiskey, citrus, and sweetness that’s been ordering well since the 1870s. Add an egg white and you get a silky foam that transforms it from a simple sour into something truly elegant. But the garnish is what completes the picture. A Citrus House dehydrated orange slice resting on top of that foam is the finishing touch that separates a home pour from a cocktail-bar serve. The dried orange garnish floats perfectly, held aloft by the egg white foam, and adds a gentle citrus aroma that complements the bourbon’s vanilla and caramel notes.

Ingredients

60ml Bourbon or rye whiskey
30ml Fresh lemon juice
20ml Simple syrup
15ml Egg white (optional)
1 slice Dehydrated Orange (Citrus House)

How to Make a Whiskey Sour

  1. 1 Add whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using) to a shaker.
  2. 2 Dry shake (without ice) for 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
  3. 3 Add ice and shake vigorously for another 10–15 seconds.
  4. 4 Strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with a Citrus House Dehydrated Orange slice.
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Tips & Technique

The Whiskey Sour rewards technique, especially if you’re using egg white. Start by adding 60ml of bourbon (or rye, if you prefer a spicier profile), 30ml of fresh lemon juice, 20ml of simple syrup, and 15ml of egg white to your shaker. Now comes the crucial step: dry shake first. That means shaking without ice for about 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white and build that signature foam. Then add ice and shake hard for another 10–15 seconds — you want the shaker to be ice-cold and the foam thick. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. The foam should sit on top like a pillow. Now place your Citrus House dried orange slice on the foam. It’ll rest there perfectly, adding visual drama and a subtle citrus fragrance. Some bartenders add a few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam and drag a pick through them for a decorative effect — the dehydrated orange garnish makes this presentation even more striking.

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Complete your Whiskey Sour with the perfect garnish. Shop Citrus House Dehydrated Orange Slices — dried orange garnishes that float on foam, look incredible, and last 12+ months in the pantry.

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