Golden Silk Sour
The Pursuit of the Savory Cocktail
Modern bourbon cocktails are evolving beyond traditional sweetness, embracing savory and vegetal notes to create sophisticated, complex flavor profiles. Elevate your home bar with the Golden Silk Sour, created in partnership with VinePair and bartender Liam Weitz.
What you'll need
- 1 ½ oz Stonestreet Bourbon
- 1 ¼ oz Bell Pepper and Cornsilk Cordial*
- ½ oz Reposado Tequila
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Egg White
- Garnish: Aromatic Bitters
How to make it
- Combine: Add all liquid ingredients and the egg white to a cocktail shaker.
- Dry Shake: Shake vigorously without ice to emulsify the egg white and create a rich texture.
- Chill: Add ice cubes to the shaker and shake again until the tin is well frosted.
- Strain: Fine strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish: Carefully add 3–5 drops of aromatic bitters atop the foam. Swirl with a toothpick to create a heart design or pattern of choice.
How to Make Bell Pepper & Cornsilk Cordial
- Heat: Combine ½ cup water and ½ cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved.
- Infuse: Add 2 tsp cornsilk, remove from heat, and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain out the solids.
- Blend: Roughly chop 1 cup of orange and red bell peppers. Blend them with the cornsilk syrup until smooth.
- Finish: Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Store in the refrigerator.
