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Rattlesnake

A frothy Whiskey Sour variation from the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book — rye, lemon, simple syrup, absinthe, and egg white. So-called because it will either cure a rattlesnake bite or make you see them.

Prep5 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 0.25 oz absinthe
  • 1 egg white

Instructions

  1. 1. Combine rye whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, absinthe, and egg white in a shaker.
  2. 2. Dry shake (without ice) vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
  3. 3. Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.
  4. 4. Double strain into a chilled coupe and dash Angostura bitters on the foam.

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