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Frothy Maple Bourbon Sour

Two whiskey sour cocktails with frothy tops, garnished with lemon slices on cocktail picks, sit on a white surface with red autumn leaves scattered nearby.
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A maple bourbon sour made with bourbon, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, and bitters. It’s rich, bright, and perfect for fall and autumn sipping.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • ¾ ounce lemon juice
  • ¾ ounce maple syrup
  • 3 drops Angostura bitters
  • 1 squirt cocktail foamer optional
  • Lemon slice to serve

Method
 

  1. Add the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, bitters, and, if using, the cocktail foamer to a cocktail shaker.
    2 ounces bourbon, ¾ ounce lemon juice, ¾ ounce maple syrup, 3 drops Angostura bitters, 1 squirt cocktail foamer
    A close-up, top-down view of a glass jar containing a small amount of brown liquid with some sediment visible at the bottom.
  2. Shake well for 20 seconds, then add a few pieces of ice and shake for another 20 seconds, until there is lots of foam.
    A close-up, top-down view of a glass jar filled with a frothy, light brown liquid on a white surface.
  3. Strain the maple bourbon sour into a glass and garnish with a thin slice of lemon and a few drops of Angostura bitters.
    Lemon slice
    A cocktail in a faceted glass with a lemon slice garnish and foam on top, decorated with three drops of bitters, on a white surface.

Notes

If you are using foamer or egg white, it is best to serve this 'neat' meaning without ice. If you're opting for no foam, you can add a large ice cube to your glass. 
If you're not using foamer or egg white, you can skip the step where we shake it without ice. 

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Author: Kristen Stevens
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