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Room 4 Dessert Sour

This recipe is adapted from Will Goldfarb, the innovative chef behind Room 4 Dessert in New York City. Egg whites give this drink the body and Chambord provides a jammy punch that complements the berry undertones in this <epi:recipelink id="108967">Chocolate-Cranberry Torte</epi:recipelink>.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1

Ingredients

2 ounces good-quality whiskey
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
1/2 egg white
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon Chambord

Preparation

  1. Fill highball glass with ice cubes. In cocktail shaker filled with ice, add whiskey, lime juice, sugar, and egg white. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds, then strain into highball. Slowly pour Chambord over back of a spoon into glass and serve.

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