Charred Oak Sour
Bourbon aged in charred oak — then treated as a sour. Lemon and honey align with the barrel character, and charred wood bitters bring the dark, toasted heart of the barrel to the foreground.
Served in a coupe glass · Garnish: Charred oak bitters on foam · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon (Four Roses Single Barrel)
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Honey Syrup (2:1)
- 3 dashes Charred Oak Bitters
- 1 whole Egg White
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker without ice.
- Dry-shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a few drops of bitters on the foam.