Alcohol, citrus and sugar – amalgamate flawlessly in the Whiskey Sour! Put in a twirl to any one of the three components, and you have your very own, personal spin on the classic!
The Whiskey Sour – A Classic that Inspires!
Exceedingly sour, this drink is sure to electrify your palate and polish it clean! At the core of the cocktail, you have whiskey and lemon; sugar lends it a hint of sweetness and an egg white gives it body – and you’ve got yourself a piquant and sharp-tasting cocktail which is rather simple to whisk up and nourishing to drink. There are innumerable ways to whip up a Whiskey Sour; here’s a note on the whiskey though – Bourbon is conventionally used, and its sweet side wonderfully balances the drink. Also, the secret to making a fabulous Whiskey Sour is using fresh ingredients! Astonishingly, even if you aren’t a whiskey fan, you will find yourself smitten by a superbly-created Whiskey Sour!
A Little Background about the Whisky Sour
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The Whiskey Sour dates back to the time, when the British Royal Navy guzzled these in the 17th and 18th centuries, usually with some rum and lime, to prevent scurvy, whilst they watched the Caribbean. Very soon the drink was given the title of a bona fide cocktail. Circa 1862, Jerry Thomas, the father of American cocktail-making, concocted the Brandy Sour and Gin Sour. Soon thereafter, the American Whiskey Sour was given a mass-market appeal by the American drinkers.
Ingredients in the Whiskey Sour
2 oz Bourbon
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
½ oz egg white
HOW TO MAKE THE WHISKEY SOUR COCKTAIL
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice; shake.
Strain into a coupe.
Garnish with a dash of Angostura bitters.
