Each year on August 25, people across the United States observe National Whiskey Sour Day. If you don’t know about this delightful cocktail, but have always wanted to, you’re in luck, because we’re here to welcome you to the world of the Whiskey Sour.
Spirit, citrus and sugar—the original big three—come together in the Whiskey Sour, whose history stretches back to the Lincoln administration. Few drinks in the cocktail canon are as quick to satisfy and endlessly mutable as the Whiskey Sour. Add a flourish to any component, and you have your own personal spin on the classic. We like our Whiskey Sour thickened with egg white and a few dashes of aromatic bitters for a complementary spice note.
Fancy yourself a home bartender? Here’s a link to a classic Whiskey Sour Recipe, courtesy Liquor.com
An alternative to the traditional whiskey sour is the Boston sour which is made by adding a dash of egg white to the recipe. Another variation is the Ward 8. The Ward 8 has a base of either Bourbon or rye whiskey with both lemon and orange juices and grenadine syrup added for sweetness.
Whiskey Sour Fun Facts:
The first mention of a whiskey sour was in an 1870 Wisconsin newspaper.
After opening, a bottle of whiskey will remain good for five years.
An unopened bottle of whiskey can be kept for over 100 years and will still be fit to drink.
Both “Whisky” and “Whiskey” spellings are correct. Whisky is specific to Scotch Whisky, and Whiskey is Irish.
Whiskey is the official state beverage of Alabama.
Legend has, Jack Daniels ran away at the age of 6 and learned to make whiskey from a Lutheran minister.
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” – Mark Twain
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