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Shaken · 1 serving

Olive Oil Sour

Lorenzo Antinori's silky bourbon-and-brandy sour emulsified with olive oil, egg white, honey, and oloroso sherry.

Short answer

Olive Oil Sour is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, brandy, oloroso sherry, honey syrup, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and egg white. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelAdvanced
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Olive Oil Sour ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Olive Oil Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Brandy20 ml2 cl0.7 oz4 parts
Oloroso sherry10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Honey Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Extra Virgin Olive Oil5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts

Garnish: A restrained dusting of freshly grated nutmeg

Method

How to make Olive Oil Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and keep a whole nutmeg with a fine grater ready for the final garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, brandy, chilled oloroso sherry, honey syrup, lemon juice, olive oil, and pasteurized egg white into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add solid cold ice and shake very hard for 12–15 seconds to chill and begin emulsifying the oil.

  4. 04

    Strain the full mixture back into the empty shaker and discard the used ice.

  5. 05

    Dry-shake without ice for another 15 seconds until the mixture is smooth, cohesive, and finely aerated.

  6. 06

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, add only a light central dusting of fresh nutmeg, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Olive Oil Sour taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Olive Oil Sour questions

What is in a Olive Oil Sour?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, brandy, oloroso sherry, honey syrup, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and egg white.

How long does a Olive Oil Sour take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Olive Oil Sour prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Olive Oil Sour alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B140https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/37746/olive-oil-sour · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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