Sage Whiskey Sour

This sage whiskey sour is a herbal twist on the classic, with earthy sage syrup in place of plain simple syrup. Tart lemon, warm whiskey, and a silky foam make it feel extra special.

This sage whiskey sour is my herbal twist on the classic whiskey sour, and it might just be my favorite way to drink whiskey when I want something that feels a little more special. It's bright, smooth, and just sophisticated enough to serve when friends come over, but easy enough to mix up on a quiet night when I'm craving something good.

The magic is in one small swap. Instead of plain, simple syrup, I use an herbaceous sage syrup that adds earthy, garden-fresh depth to all that tart lemon and warm whiskey. You get rich and bright, smooth and tangy, all balanced beautifully in one glass. I love adding an egg white or a cocktail foamer to give it that signature silky, cloud-soft foam on top, though it's still delicious without it if you'd rather keep things simple.

A quick shake, a pretty sugared sage leaf on top, and you've got a sage whiskey sour that looks and tastes like it came from a cocktail bar, with hardly any effort at all.

Kristen Stevens

Sage Whiskey Sour

A sage whiskey sour made with whiskey, fresh lemon, and herbaceous sage syrup. Add an egg white or cocktail foamer for that signature silky top.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 cocktail

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

• 2 ounces whiskey
• ¾ ounce lemon juice
• ½ ounce sage syrup
• 1 ounce egg white or a few drops of cocktail foamer
• 3 drops bitters
• 1 candied sage leaf

Method

 

1. Add the whiskey, lemon juice, sage syrup, and egg white or cocktail foamer to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously (without ice) for 30 seconds.
   2 ounces whiskey, ¾ ounce lemon juice, 1 ounce egg white
   
2. Add ice to the shaker and shake again for about 20 seconds, until the cocktail is cold. Note: If you like cocktails that are fairly sweet, take a sip and add up to ½ ounce of extra simple syrup.
   
3. Strain your sage whiskey sour into a rocks glass - if you used egg white or foam, do not add ice to your glass. 
   
4. Dot three drops of bitters on top of the foam, then garnish with a small sugared sage leaf placed on the foam. (If you haven't used cocktail foam, a large sugared sage leaf looks nice resting on the edge of the glass.
   3 drops bitters, 1 candied sage leaf
   
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