This is one of the my go to cocktails for people well acquainted with the Whiskey Sour but looking for something outside of the standard rolodex. Finally, while it's not traditional at all, adding a dash of Angostura bitters to a Whiskey Sour is pretty darn awesome. They can be served either up or on the rocks (I lean towards rocks), and the addition of an egg white for a lighter, frothier texture is a pre-prohibition fixture which didn’t survive too far past the 1930s, though many bartenders use them today. I personally like the egg white, but it's up to you. There are a few options regarding preparation. As the bartender who made me my first real Whiskey Sour - which was a revelation early on in my cocktail journey - put it, “it’s a great way to drink brown in the summer.” (Though I wouldn't limit it to just that.) Now it's time to jog those memories, and enlightened the others, because when made correctly, the Whiskey Sour stands in the pantheon of all-time greats.Īs far as refreshing whiskey classics go, for my money, it’s only legitimate challenger is the Mint Julep. By that point, drinker’s had forgotten, or never knew in the first place, the joys of the original. At one point during the cocktail golden age at the end of the 19th century it was just about the most popular thing going, but by the end 20th century, it had been reduced to a cloying shadow of its former self, made with sour mix rather than fresh-squeezed juice. Pour bourbon mixture from shaker into rocks glass.The Whiskey Sour gets a bad rap.
Shake vigorously until the outside of your shaker is very cold to the touch. Step TwoĪdd bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup to shaker. Get a rocks or old fashioned glass and fill with ice. Get all your ingredients together and start making your drink. (optional): marachino cherry and/or orange to garnish Rocks glasses (this is the set we use personally) That is three parts whiskey, two parts lemon juice and one part simple syrup. So, you can make this as a totally homemade drink. This cocktail is super easy to make and you don’t even have to buy sour mix from the store as mentioned above. Some other brands that are good in this cocktail are Evan Williams and Old Forester. Or if you want to splurge you can get a premium bottle.
It has a great, smooth flavor profile and is affordable. I really enjoy wild turkey in my whiskey sour. Really any decent bourbon or whiskey work great for your whiskey sour. You can make them in big batches for get-togethers and celebrations or you can make a single drink at a time for enjoy the dinner or after-work relaxation. Where as some sour cocktails like Margaritas, or even a lemon drop martini are a little more appropriate for summer sipping, the whiskey sour has a great flavor profile for warm summer and spring and also cool winter and fall. This sweet smooth flavor combined with the tart sour mix is perfect. It gives a perfect tart pucker with just a smidge of sweet.īourbon has a flavor profile filled with undertones of vanilla caramel and oak. Sour mix is a personal favorite of mine when used in most any cocktail. As you might expect, it tastes like a tart lemon or limeade. You can purchase it or you can very easily make your own! It is essentially lemon or lime juice combined with simple syrup which is basically sugar water. Sour mix is used in many different cocktails. It’s the perfect combination of Whiskey or Bourbon and sour mix. What does whiskey sour taste like?Ī whiskey sour, as you might expect from its name, has a sour flavor. I have to tell you, sour cocktails are some of my absolute favorites! If you love margaritas, vodka sours, and amaretto sours then you’ll love the whiskey sour too.
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