Have you tasted? great Whiskey sour? Want a drink made with fresh lemon juice and high-quality whiskey? It’s bold and balanced, with a wonderful lemon flavour.
The whiskey sour is one of my favorite drinks to order at fancy cocktail bars. If you’ve sworn off the whiskey sours of your college days, the ones made with cheap whiskey and fake whiskey sour blends, I assure you that a legit whiskey sour is worth it.
It’s also fun to make a whiskey sour at home. Serve it during the holidays, on game days, or on date nights. If you’ve already enjoyed it Cinnamon Maple Sour Whiskey or New York sourI have no doubt that you will love the original.
To make a whiskey sour, you’ll only need a few basic ingredients—Good whiskey, fresh lemon, a little sweetener, and egg whites optional. Premium cocktail cherries, such as Luxardo, are a worthwhile investment and will keep for a long time in a dark cabinet.
Whether you like your whiskey sour without foam, with extra foam, with ice or on ice, You’ll find all the details you need to make the perfect whiskey sour in the recipe below. Gather your ingredients and shake your cocktail!
How to Make a Whiskey Sour (2 Methods)
Before you make a whiskey sour, you first need to decide how you want to serve it. You have two options.
Want a foamy top and smooth flavor?
If so, you’ll add an egg white and a “dry shake” to your cocktail shaker. This version of the whiskey sour is technically called a Boston sour, but it’s generally served as a whiskey sour on fancy bar menus. It’s best served in a coupe glass, as pouring it over ice breaks up the foam.
Safety Note: Even when mixed with alcohol, there is always a slight risk of salmonella poisoning with raw eggs (1 in 20,000). To mitigate this risk, you can buy pasteurized eggs from the store, or Pasteurize your eggs Before making this recipe, here are some things you should know: CDC egg safety informationAquafaba, the liquid surrounding cooked chickpeas, is often recommended as a substitute for egg whites in cocktails, but I tried it in this recipe and didn’t enjoy the flavor (it also foamed about half as much).
Or a bold whiskey sour on the rocks?
If so, skip the egg whites and the extra shaking step. Your whiskey choice will really shine in this version. At home, I like to make perfect ice cubes with This ice cube tray.
Watch How to Make a Whiskey Sour
Whiskey sour varieties
There are two known types of whiskey sours, one for each coast. New York sour It features a bowl of red wine on top. New York Sowers It’s so pretty and festive for the holidays.
The second Brown Derby RacingIt’s two variations on the classic recipe. Instead of lemon juice, grapefruit juice is used, and instead of regular simple syrup, honey simple syrup is used. I love this drink and its faint pink color so much that I’ve added it to my cookbook. I love real food.on page 132.
Simple flavor adjustments
You can easily adjust the flavor of your whiskey sour with your favorite sweetener. easy simple syrup It’s the classic choice, but it just adds sweetness.
I like to replace the regular simple syrup with maple syrupwhich blends perfectly with the drink and provides a nice maple flavour. I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again – maple syrup and whiskey were made for each other.
Honey lovers must try it Simple honey syrupwhich is also a flavor complement. Pure honey doesn’t mix well with cold drinks, which is why we’ll turn it into a simple syrup by mixing it with equal parts hot water (learn more). here).
You can also Add a little cinnamon To your drink, as I did in Cinnamon Maple Sour WhiskeyIf you’re serving your drink on the rocks, you may want to garnish it with cinnamon sticks.
Best Whiskey for a Whiskey Sour
If you dare, choose a 90-proof whiskey for extra flavour that balances the sweetness of the drink and stands out against the strong lemon flavour. I recommend Bullet, Buffalo Trace or Wheelerwhich is 90% alcohol. These are all bourbon whiskeys (all bourbons are whiskeys), so it’s safe to say that bourbon is particularly well-suited for a whiskey sour.
For a smoother whisky flavour, choose a Canadian whisky like Crown Royal.
More Whiskey Cocktails You Can Try
Please let me know how your whiskey sour turns out in the comments! I would love to hear from you.
Whiskey sour
- author: Cookie and Kate
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 5 minutes
- fruit: 1 drink 1S
- category: cocktail
- road: vibrant
- kitchen: American
Make the best whiskey cocktail with this recipe! Fresh lemon juice is key. Serve the whiskey with foamed egg whites or over ice – the recipe includes instructions for either option. Yields one cocktail.
size
ingredients
- 2 ounces Bourbon whisky, such as Bullet
- 1 ounce lemonade
- 1 ½ teaspoon maple syrup or ½ ounce simple syrup
- Optional: 1 egg white
- Orange wedge and Luxardo Cherry CocktailFor decoration
directions
Egg White Option (served with Boston Sour)
- Chill your cocktail glass by filling it to the brim with ice and water, then set the glass aside.
- Pour the bourbon, lemon juice, syrup, and egg whites into an empty cocktail shaker. Now we’re going to make a dry drink – either shake the mixture well for 30 seconds or, for maximum froth, mix it with a hand blender on high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add a large scoop of ice to the blender and shake for 10 to 15 seconds, until the outside of the blender is completely cold.
- Pour the ice water into the glass and shake gently to remove any stubborn water droplets. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass. Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry on a cocktail skewer. Serve immediately.
No Egg Whites (Whiskey Sour with Ice)
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup. Shake for 10 to 15 seconds, until the outside of the cocktail shaker is completely cold.
- Fill a glass with ice. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass. Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry. Serve immediately.
Notes
Measurement Tips: 2 ounces equals 1/4 cup, 1 ounce equals 2 tablespoons, and 1/2 ounce equals 1 tablespoon. I like to use This stainless steel jigger (affiliate link) for measuring small amounts of liquids.
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