The Mystical One is a modern cocktail that was created by Natasha David at Nitecap in New York City, New York. Despite its cryptic name, the recipe is essentially a Whiskey Sour riff that uses the classic's whiskey, lemon, sugar syrup, and egg white template, but this version combines sage’s woodsy flavors with a slight cinnamon spice. David's original specifications called for lime juice instead of lemon, but the recipe below uses the sweeter citrus to make it more palatable.
Add cinnamon syrup and three sage leaves to a shaker.
Using a muddler, gently muddle for 5-7 seconds.
Add bourbon, lemon juice, and egg white to shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Using tongs, remove ice from shaker.
Dry shake for 5-10 more seconds to emulsify egg.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into a Nick & Nora glass.
Garnish with remaining sage leaf.