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This vodka sour recipe is similar to a classic whiskey sour cocktail but made with vodka. If you love a simple citrus cocktail that’s super refreshing, this drink is for you! This vodka cocktail has a frothy egg-white foam and a sweet, tart taste. It’s a beautiful spring and summer cocktail recipe.
If you’re a fan of sour cocktails, try my Aperol Sour, Sake Sour, Hibiscus Sour and Classic Whiskey Sour.
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Pin ItThis easy drink can be made within 5 minutes and has a fresh lemon juice flavor. It’s an easy cocktail to make and perfect for happy hour. The frothy topping gives the drink a nice balance and looks beautiful.
Ingredients in a Vodka Sour
Vodka: Use a smooth, good-quality vodka for the best flavor.
Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed is best. Try Meyer lemons for a sweeter twist.
Simple Syrup: A classic sweetener made from sugar and water. You can swap in maple syrup, agave, or a zero-sugar version.
Egg Whites: Optional, but they add a creamy texture and frothy top. Use organic, pasteurized eggs if adding.
How to Make
Here is the basic formula for making vodka sour.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add all of the ingredients into the shaker.
- Shake for 30 seconds.
- Strain into a glass.
Recipe Tips
Shake your drink vigorously to cool the ingredients and allow air for a forthy cocktail. Shake for at least 30 seconds.
Use fresh lemon juice only. This will give the cocktail the freshest flavor.
We don’t recommend a dry shake for this drink. Add the ice into the cocktail shaker and shake the ingredients with ice. It’s easier to make and tastes better when shaken with ice. It creates a very smooth, chilled drink.
Vegan Egg White Substitute
If you want that frothy foam on the top, but don’t want to use egg whites try aquafaba or sucrose. You can find these online and follow the directions for creating a foam.
Aquafaba is the name of the liquid that you find when you open a can of chickpeas. It’s completely vegan and can be whipped into foam. We use sucrose in our salt air margarita and it looks beautiful!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re nervous about adding egg whites into your recipe, use pasteurized eggs. They are gently heated in their shells, just enough to kill the bacteria, but not enough to cook the egg. They are cooked at 140°F for 3 minutes making them safer to use in recipes calling for raw egg.
The calorie count of a vodka sour will depend on the vodka you use. However, you can expect a sour cocktail like this to have about 210 calories per drink.
More Vodka Cocktail Recipes
Also, try my white lady cocktail that also uses lemon juice and an egg white.
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Vodka Sour
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounces lemon juice
- 3/4 ounces simple syrup
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the lemon juice, vodka, egg white and simple syrup into the shaker.
- Close the lid and shake for 30 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a class with a large ice cube.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is surprisingly delicious! So refreshing and easy to make!
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make vodka sour recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Turned out so delicious!! Definitely saving this recipe!
Love this vodka sour recipe!