While there are endless variations of the whiskey sour, I’m focused this week on the three most well-known: the basic whiskey sour, the egg-white or Boston sour, and the New York sour (with a red-wine float). This week I’m focused on sours and as a bourbon girl I’m of course favoring the whiskey sour as my start to the week. As an iconic cocktail, the whiskey sour meets several cocktail criteria for me: it’s easy to make, doesn’t require difficult ingredients, and is inevitably refreshing when made well. Summer’s not over yet, and as far as I’m concerned, the whiskey sour is always in season. I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Classic Whiskey Sour If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below. I hope you enjoy this whiskey sour cocktail recipe and you make it at your next party.Īnd as always, may all your dishes be delish! Pin Other popular whiskey based cocktails Place prepared garnish on the side of the glass. Strain the liquid in the glass and add more ice cubes as you see fit. (D) Pin Step fiveĪdd fresh ice to the glass. Measure 1 ounce lemon juice. I use this contraption to extract the juice. Gather the ingredients – whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Spear the cherries with a martini pick.Īfter you measure out each ingredient below, pour it into the shaker. Make sure to rinse them off before adding them to the cocktail. Get a measuring glass and double old fashioned glass.įor the garnish, get two maraschino cherries.
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How to make the whiskey sour cocktail Pre-stepįill a cocktail shaker half way with ice. It has bourbon whiskey and you float red wine on top.Įven though you see two glasses in the photos, this recipe is for one cocktail. If you love whiskey sours, you may enjoy a variation of this cocktail.I like to use a double old fashioned glass for this cocktail but you could use a rocks glass if you prefer.Always wash your citrus before either juicing it or using it for garnish.What a raw egg what would do is make it creamy, but I don’t think it’s necessary. And even though the chance to get salmonella, there is still a chance. Some people put egg white in this cocktail I’ve tasted the cocktail both ways and I prefer it without.Try black maraschino cherries along with the vibrant red maraschino cherry, but you will still need to rinse the syrup off them.If you garnish with maraschino cherries, RINSE them before putting them in your cocktail to remove the syrup.Usually, I like a 2:1 ratio of sweet and sour but in this recipe, I recommend a ratio of 1:1 because whiskey is a potent spirit.
My mom enjoyed the Crown Royal brand but I have also made this cocktail with Jamerson Irish whisky. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. I just shake my head and say, “They got that wicked wrong.” It cracks me up to hear characters in movies or television shows about people from Boston say “wicked.” They always sound funny and they don’t always use it correctly. I’ve said “wicked good” many, many times in my life. Massachusetts sayingsĪs I’ve mentioned before, I’m from Massachusetts so the title of this post is appropriate for me.
It is homemade and the flavors are better than sour mix from the store because you can control the quantity and quality of the ingredients. So, what makes this sour recipe so yummy and so much better than any other whiskey sour cocktail I’ve tasted? The sour mix. Say what? Who is that man standing before me, masquerading as my husband? Pod person, anyone? Even Christopher – who is not a fan of whiskey – loves it. It’s wicked good and beyond easy to make! PinĪs the title says, this is a “wicked good”. This easy whiskey sour recipe is a playful twist on a classic cocktail made with whiskey, lemon, and simple syrup.
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