Division Agent Whiskey Sour Recipe

 Early on in Tom Clancy’s The Division agent Faye Lau points to a building saying “That bar behind that building. Best Whiskey Sours in Manhattan. If we take this city back I’ll buy you a drink”. I’ll do you one better and teach you how to make it yourself.

Whiskey Sour

-2 Ounces (¼ Cup) Whiskey 

-1 Ounce (2 Tablespoons) Lemon Juice 

– ½ Ounce (1 Tablespoon)  Simple Syrup 

-½ Ounce (1 Tablespoon) Egg White 

-Lemon slice, cherry garnish a dash of Angostura bitters

Steps: 

1. Add whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white to shaker, shake without ice for 30 seconds 
2. Add ice shake for 30 more seconds 
3. Strain into ice filled glass
4. Add slice of lemon, cherry and the bitters

New York Whiskey Sour

Same recipe as the Whiskey Sour above but instead of Egg Whites you add Red Wine

-2 Ounces (¼ Cup) Whiskey 

-1 Ounce (2 Tablespoons) Lemon Juice 

– ½ Ounce (1 Tablespoon)  Simple Syrup 

-½ Ounce (1 Tablespoon) Red Wine

-Lemon slice and cherry garnish with a dash of Angostura Bitters

Steps: 

1. Add whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup to shaker, shake without ice for 30 seconds 
2. Add ice shake for 30 more seconds 
3. Strain into ice filled glass
4. Slowly pour red wine over a spoon so that it floats on top
5. Add slice of lemon, cherry and the bitters

For a non-alcoholic version switch out the Whiskey for Assam Tea.

Give a Division Agent a Whiskey Sour, and you get them drunk for a day; teach a Division Agent to Whiskey Sour and they are drunk for a lifetime. Enjoy!

Written by:

Savvy