The Whiskey Sour is one of the most common drinks order. Based off the common template of a sour, it combines whiskey with lemon and simple. For this recipe, we’ll be omitting the egg whites, which can be added if you so choose.
Whiskey Sour
The Whiskey Sour is a classic for not only it’s simplicity, but also it’s depth of flavor and ease to drink. The refreshing lemon provides a bright splash of palate awakening, while the whiskey’s spice and oak notes are allowed to carry sweetly through. The ice helps to keep the mix cold, allowing you the maximum enjoyment while slowly helping the whiskey to open up with additional dilution.
Drink Notes & Recommendations
If you’re noticing, the Whiskey Sour fits into the sour template (2 parts liquor, 1 part sweet, 1 part sour). This template is fairly versatile, and you can use other base spirits (Gin for example) or different sweeteners (let’s swap simple for Cointreau – with Gin we have a White Lady). This versatility is why this template should stick in your mind, and why this classic works so well.
That said, this is essentially one of the easiest drinks you can make. So easy in fact, that even the notes are short.
- Bourbon – We used Elijah Craig Small Batch, but feel free to substitute your own preference.
- Lemon Juice – Use fresh squeezed as always.
- Simple Syrup – A traditional 1:1 water to sugar simple is most often used here.
- Garnish – Simply cut a lemon wedge and put on the side.
- Glassware – A fresh large ice cube in a rocks glass is all you need.