12 Fluffy, Foamy Egg White Cocktails That Look As Good As They Taste

The best egg white cocktails don't loudly announce that they're egg white cocktails. Instead, they're frothy, airy, and light. You can achieve a perfect layer of foam by giving the ingredients in your cocktail a dry shake, which means to vigorously shake the cocktail before adding ice. By doing this, you aerate the drink, adding tiny air bubbles that get trapped in the egg white and add body — think about the science behind how meringue gets light and fluffy as air is beaten into it.

So grab a carton of fresh eggs and a shaker — there are Pisco Sours and Gin Fizzes in your future.

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Arigato Sour

Like any sour, the Arigato Sour has a sweet, a sour, a spirit, and, in this case, an egg white to create a frothy, creamy texture and bind all the ingredients. The heavy sweetness of the plum liqueur and St.Germain, an aromatic liqueur flavored with elderflower, balances out the whiskey while the kabosu juice finishes with a hint of citrus.

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Whiskey Sour

Simple but endlessly satisfying, this classic sour is the pre-Prohibition era hit that keeps on giving.

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Plum Gin Fizz

This fruity gin fizz isn't overly sweet, allowing the flavor of the caramelized plums to shine. A botanical gin works well with the fruit in this cocktail, adding herbaceous and fruity notes. To play up the deep color of the plums, try Empress 1908, a royal purple–hued, botanical-style spirit

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Amaretto Sour

The Amaretto Sour was a popular cocktail in the 1980s when both amaretto liqueur and sour cocktails (like the Whiskey Sour or New York Sour) were all the rage. This drink is nutty, tart, and sweet with a delicious frothy texture thanks to an egg white.

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Gin Fizz

The Gin Fizz plays on fresh and floral notes, making it a light tipple to enjoy on warm days. The inclusion of the egg white adds a nice velvety mouthfeel and the club soda adds a bit of effervescence.

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Citrus and Galliano Gin Fizz

Herbal and citrusy, this frothy-topped cocktail from chef Kat Turner of Highly Likely in Los Angeles balances sour lemon juice with a salty and sweet preserved lemon syrup. Galliano liqueur brings complexity and notes of anise and vanilla to play off the aromatic gin.

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White Gold

This sweet and sour soju cocktail from Kim Kyungmoon brings to mind the tart creaminess of a gin fizz but brings the punchier, grain-forward notes of Golden Barley 40% soju in place of floral gin. The frothy egg white cuts through those brightly boozy and acidic flavors to balance each sip.

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Aperol Fizz

The inspiration for this cocktail revolved around creating an Italian leaning, aperitivo-style fizz,” says Rob Giles, beverage director at Jupiter. “Grapefruit brings this juicy quality to the cocktail, while pink peppercorn and dried bay leaves add this beautiful savory note that permeates throughout the drink. Finally, the dry vermouth and navy strength gin give the cocktail a little bite and structure.”

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Campari and Bourbon Cocktail

Napoleon Cocktail — Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele

The template for this cocktail is loosely inspired by the Prohibition-era Scofflaw cocktail which consists of rye whiskey, dry vermouth, grenadine, and lemon juice.

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Concord Grape Gin Fizz

This vibrant purple cocktail made with Concord grapes, gin, Port wine, and lemon is frothy, fruity, and refreshing.

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Pisco Sour

The Pisco Sour originated in Lima, Peru, and this version with a frothy egg white topping was created in the U.S.

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Chan Chan

While the Chan Chan features alluring ingredients with bold flavors, Charanda is truly the star of the show here. This Mexican rum is produced in Michoacan, a state slightly northwest of Mexico City.

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