Learn how to make the best Scotch Sour cocktail recipe.

Scotland is home to many award-winning whisky brands that taste great when shaken into a lemon and egg white foam topped cocktail.

Pair premium Scotch whisky with freshly squeezed lemon juice for a festive holiday drink best enjoyed during the fall at Thanksgiving and winter during the holiday Christmas season and Rabbie Burns Day in January. We also love serving this refreshing citrus-infused drink on a hot summer day.

Our homemade simple Scotch Sour features premium Scottish whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters and egg white.

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Travel To Scotland to Sip a Scotch Sour

There’s no better way to familiarize yourself with the best Scotch Sour cocktail recipe then by planning a vacation to visit the world’s best whisky distilleries.

Some of the world’s most famous whisky distilleries can be found in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

In Scotland we enjoyed a scenic road trip to the Isle of Islay, which is best known for its famous Islay Scotch whisky distilleries. If you’re looking to experience the best things to do on the Isle of Islay visit award-winning distilleries like Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Bowmore.

We also suggest sipping local Scottish whisky on the Isle of Skye, Glasgow, Edinburgh and The Highlands. One of our favourite things to do in Edinburgh is the The Scotch Whisky Experience.

Every pub, bar, restaurants and hotel cocktail bar in Scotland (including the tiniest Bed and Breakfast) offers a selection Scotch bottles, ready to satisfy a weary, thirsty traveler.

Once you’ve arrived in Scotland on holiday we suggest asking your nearest bartender to fix you a traditional Scotch Sour.

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Scotch Sour whisky cocktail ingredients.

10 Best Scotch Whisky Brands

If it’s your first time making a homemade Scotch Sour you’ll want to sample a selection of premium whisky bottles distilled in Scotland. Here are a few of our favourite Scotch brands:

Our easy Scotch Sour recipe requires a shot glass, sieve, cocktail shaker and ice.

Best Bartender Tools & Cocktail Equipment

Before hosting a swanky Scotch Sour soiree you’ll need to ensure you have the best bartender tools and cocktail equipment.

Cocktail Kit: cocktail kits are the perfect gift for newbie mixology fans as they include basic bartender tools like a jigger, shaker and spoon.
Cocktail Shaker: a bartenders best friend. Purchase a premium cocktail shaker to muddle or shake up your favourite pink gin cocktails.
Cocktail Glassware: make sure your bar is stocked with a selection of unique glassware to show off your favourite cocktail creations.
Hawthorne Strainer: this unique strainer features tightly wound coils and perforated holes. It keeps ice and other large ingredients like lime wedges in your cocktail shaker rather than in the glass.
Bar Spoons: slender and long bar spoons are a must-have when stirring drinks.
Bottle Opener: easily open bottles of beer or cider with the flick of your wrist or purchase a corkscrew for fine wine.
Pouring Spout: once you’ve opened a new bottle of gin insert these affordable pourers to make cocktail assembly a breeze.
Cutting Board: purchase a petite cutting board for your bar to slice garnishes or citrus wedges like lime, orange, lemon or grapefruit.
Ice Bucket: chill bottles of gin quickly in an ice bucket or keep by the bar when muddling gin mixers into cool creations.
Ice Crusher: fans of the Mint Julep love an ice crusher.
Ice Cube Kit: we suggest purchasing a selection of ice cube trays. Silicone styles are our favourite as they’re easy to clean and are available in various shapes and sizes.
Jigger: use a jigger to accurately measure spirits, juices, syrups and shrubs.
Juicer: invest in an electronic juicer or buy an affordable hand-held to easily juice fresh citrus like lemons and limes.
Muddler: fans of the Mojito love a sturdy muddler to mix mint and lime. Muddler’s are handy for any cocktail featuring ingredients that need a pounding like fresh herbs or citrus wedges.
Citrus Peeler & Zester: adorn your craft cocktails with a thick citrus peel or finer ribbons of lime or lemon zest.
Rimmer: Bloody Mary and Caesar lovers should outfit their bar with a handy rimmer for salting and sugaring glassware.

The best Scotch Sour recipe features fresh lemon juice.

Scotch Sour Cocktail Ingredients

Our favourite Scotch Sour cocktail is made with the best fresh ingredients:

Scotch Whisky: if you’ve never sipped a peated whisky, we highly recommend using a classic Scotch from the Isle of Islay for a very unique Scottish sipping experience.
Lemon Juice: we suggest using freshly squeezed lemon juice. Don’t you dare use the store bought stuff!
Simple Syrup: we make our own homemade simple syrup but you could also spice things up by using Organic Ginger Syrup by The Ginger People.
Bitters: add a few dashes of bitters to round out your cocktail. You can use classic Angostura Bitters or a seasonally appropriate flavour such as Pear Bitters.
Egg White: this makes our whisky sour drink extra festive and adds a frothy and creamy mouth feel.

Traditional Scotch Sour recipes feature whisky, lemon juice, bitters and frothy egg white.

Scotch Sour Cocktail Tips

This Scotch Sour recipe is easy to make at home, ready to serve in 5 to 10 minutes.

We love serving Scotch Sours in the fall and winter months as they do a great job at warming you up on a cold day. The recipe is a real crowd pleaser at holiday parties and Thanksgiving dinners.

This recipe serves one person. If you’re hosting a large gathering feel free to multiply the ingredients by the number of guests and muddle the drink in a punch bowl or jug rather than a cocktail shaker.

If you don’t like raw egg in your drink feel free to serve without.

We suggest using your favourite premium Scottish whisky to make this Scotch Sour recipe.

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How To Make the Best Scotch Sour

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Scotch Whisky Sour

Learn how to make the best Scotch Sour. Our easy homemade whisky cocktail recipe features egg white, lemon juice, simple syrup & bitters.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Scottish

Keyword: Scotch Sour

Servings:

Calories: 211kcal

Equipment

Shot Glass
Cocktail Shaker
Rocks glass

Ingredients

2 oz Scotch Whisky
1 oz Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 Egg White
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, add 2 ice cubes, Scotch whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white and bitters.
Shake contents of the cocktail shaker for 45 seconds – 1 minute to help froth up the egg white. The cocktail shaker should feel cold to the touch when finished.
Pour contents of the cocktail shaker into a rock glass through a fine sieve. This will catch any leftover egg white and can be discarded.
Sprinkle Scotch Whisky Sour Cocktail with a few drops of bitters to colour the egg white foam.

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