Whiskey Sour cocktail

Whiskey Sour cocktail

The classic Whisky Sour cocktail makes the perfect antidote to hot summer days; it can be easily made and enjoyed at home.

The Whiskey sour cocktail is an old classic, with the oldest mention of a whiskey sour published in the Wisconsin newspaper, Waukesha Plain Dealer, in 1870.

The traditional garnish is half an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

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  • Type: Cocktail

Equipment

  • Lowball glass

Ingredients

  • 50 ml whiskey (Such as Jim Beam Double Oak)
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • 25 ml gomme syrup
  • 2  dashes angostura bitters
  • 1 egg
  • 1 orance slice
  • 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions

  1. Add gomme syrup and lemon juice to a Boston shaker.
  2. Add the whiskey, 2 dashes of angostura bitters and egg white.
  3. Shake over ice.
  4. Pour over cubed ice and garnish with the cherry and orange slice.
Since 1795 (interrupted by Prohibition), seven generations of the Beam family have been involved in whiskey production for the company that produces the brand.