March's Perfect Serve - Glen Scotia Sour

The Perfect Serve will titillate your tastebuds with a delicious whisky cocktail featured every month...

This month's Perfect Serve is a classic whisky sour using Glen Scotia Double Cask. This delicious cocktail is refreshing with a slightly sour taste and a smooth, creamy texture thanks to the egg white.

Glen Scotia Sour

Ingredients:

• 40ml Glen Scotia Double Cask
• 20ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 12ml sugar syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 20ml egg white

Method:

• Prepare an 8oz rocks glass with ice to cool
• Firstly dry shake the ingredients (this means without ice), this method is often used for egg white cocktails to create a smooth, frothy texture.
• Then wet shake (add in the ice cubes).
• Once fully shaken, double strain over cubed ice in the glass.
• Garnish with a cherry or lemon slice.

In the November episode of the Distillery Tours podcast we spoke to Iain McAlister, Distillery Manager and Master Distiller at Glen Scotia Distillery. Iain tells us about Campbeltown’s rich whisky heritage and how Glen Scotia has been a part of that for many years. Listen now.