Livermore Sour cocktail in a rocks glass topped with creamy foam and orange bitters drops, set on a linen cloth with a lime half, metal shaker, and bar tools in the background.

Livermore Sour

Cocktail fans are well aware of the Pisco Sour – the wildly popular drink of Peru and Chile. Made with Pisco – a South American Brandy – the cocktail is noted for its complex and earthy flavors.

Our updated riff on this cocktail replaces Pisco with our own, locally produced brandy: Sidewinder Eau de Vie. Our Eau de Vie is an un-aged brandy distilled from locally grown Malvasia Bianca grapes. Elegant, clean, and more floral than Pisco, the Livermore Sour is perfect for spring and summer.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 oz Sidewinder Eau de Vie
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1)
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method

Combine Eau de Vie, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white into a mixing tin without ice. Shake vigorously (dry shake) until egg white froths. Add ice, ice and shake again until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and top with the bitters. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy