Happy Friday, friends! I’m so excited about this cocktail. It’s perfect for a Friday night after a long week. This is the best whiskey sour recipe! It combines a tangy bite of lemon with the sweetness of simple syrup and a frothy egg white mixture you’ll want to make again and again.
How to Make a Whiskey Sour
Whiskey Sour Ingredients
Quality Whiskey. Knob Creek small batch is the best value for your money and in my opinion the best whiskey for a whiskey sour.Lemon juice. Fresh lemon juice is always my preference for making cocktails, but jarred lemon juice will work in a pinch.Simple Syrup. The simple combination of water and sugar together over heat makes simple syrup. This is an easy ingredient that is used in so many classic cocktails.Egg whites are what give the best whiskey sour it’s signature foamy top, and sometimes labels it Boston Sour depending on who you ask. If you are concerned about using raw eggs, look for pasteurized eggs.
Sour Cocktails
In general, cocktails that are labeled sour are made with simple syrup and lemon juice or sour mix. They get their sour from lemon (and lime) juice and then balance it really beautifully with simple syrup (the combination of water and sugar) or something else sweet. In some cocktails, the liqueur being used can be sweet enough to balance it. There are so many varieties of them. Here are a few others I really love.
Amaretto SourVodka SourMidori Sour
Whiskey Sour Variations
If you remove the egg white and add in red wine, you get a New York Sour. It is truly delicious. If you remove the simple syrup and add grenadine, you get a wonderful Cherry Whiskey Sour also known as a Ward 8.
Other Classic Whiskey Cocktails
Whiskey SmashManhattanIrish Coffee
