At a glance
Start with New York Sour
New York Sour takes about 5 minutes and lists 15 ml of egg white.
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by rye whiskey, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and sourness (3/5).
Make New York SourMeasurements and preparation
How much egg white should you use?
Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.
New York Sour
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresPisco Sour
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresSouth Side
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresFind your next drink
8 cocktails using Egg White
Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.
15 ml · optional · ShakenAmaretto Sour
Almond richness balanced by lemon, bourbon, and a soft foam.
Also needed: amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 7 minutes.
15 ml · ShakenClover Club
A silky raspberry gin sour with fresh lemon and a fine egg-white foam.
Also needed: gin, raspberry syrup, and lemon juice. 7 minutes.
5 ml · optional · ShakenIllegal
A smoky mezcal sour strengthened with overproof rum and layered with falernum and maraschino.
Also needed: mezcal, overproof rum, falernum, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.
15 ml · ShakenNew York Sour
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by rye whiskey, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
Also needed: rye whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and red wine. 5 minutes.
30 ml · ShakenPisco Sour
A silky pisco sour with lemon, simple syrup, egg white, and aromatic bitters.
Also needed: pisco, lemon juice, simple syrup, and aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.
30 ml · ShakenRamos Fizz
A luxurious New Orleans gin fizz with citrus, cream, egg white, orange flower water, vanilla, and soda.
Also needed: gin, lime juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, heavy cream, orange flower water, vanilla extract, and soda water. 8 minutes.
5 ml · optional · ShakenSouth Side
A bright London dry gin sour lifted by fresh mint and lemon.
Also needed: london dry gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and mint. 5 minutes.
20 ml · optional · ShakenWhiskey Sour
Bourbon, lemon, and sweetness with an optional silky foam.
Also needed: bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 7 minutes.
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What to mix with egg white
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Lemon Juice
Used with egg white in 7 of the linked recipes.
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Used with egg white in 7 of the linked recipes.
Explore Simple SyrupBourbon
Used with egg white in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore BourbonGin
Used with egg white in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore GinLime Juice
Used with egg white in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lime JuiceAmaretto
Used with egg white in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Egg White cocktail questions
Which cocktails use egg white?
New York Sour, Pisco Sour, and Clover Club use egg white. New York Sour lists 15 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 8 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much egg white do I need for a cocktail?
New York Sour lists 15 ml for 1 serving; Pisco Sour lists 30 ml for 1 serving; South Side lists 5 ml for 1 serving (optional). Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make New York Sour?
Alongside egg white, the required ingredients for New York Sour are 60 ml rye whiskey, 30 ml lemon juice, 22.5 ml simple syrup, and 15 ml red wine. Its shaken preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is egg white required or optional?
Egg White is required in 4 of the 8 linked recipes and optional in 4. Optional entries are labeled on the recipe cards; check the preparation note to see their role in that drink.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- New York Sour: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial cocktail batch 60
- Pisco Sour: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B003
- South Side: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B002
- Kokto governed 100-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Egg White image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.