One can also add a variety of fresh fruits to a whiskey smash recipe, such as raspberry, blackberry or strawberry. The mint, of course, adds a nice freshness. Because the lemons are muddled but not fully juiced, meanwhile, the overall acid level of the whiskey smash tends to be lower than it would be in the true whiskey sour, which makes for a gentler drink. In terms of construction, it’s basically a simple meeting point between the original whiskey sour and the mint julep, providing a simplified way to get the best of both worlds. Some drinkers may find the classic whiskey sour cocktail to be too tart or acidic for their liking-in their case, the Whiskey Smash may be the perfect alternative. Classic garnishes typically include an orange slice, maraschino cherry, or both. Cap and shake vigorously until very cold, before pouring into a fresh rocks/old fashioned glass filled with ice. Here’s the most basic whiskey sour recipe:Ĭombine all ingredients in a drink shaker filled with plenty of ice. Don’t worry about the egg white, by the way-as we’ve written about previously, it’s perfectly safe to use in cocktails. It can be served shaken and on the rocks, which is the most common modern preparation, but it can also be served “up,” in a coupe glass for a stronger drink without the ice-in this case, you may want to add some egg white or cocktail foamer in order to generate a denser and longer lasting foam for the sake of aesthetic appeal. The original, classic whiskey sour is nothing more than whiskey (bourbon or rye, though bourbon is more common), paired with lemon juice and simple syrup. Here then are five essential whiskey sour recipes. None of these drinks call for particularly obscure or hard to obtain ingredients, which is part of the joy of the whiskey sour: It’s a cocktail that is meant to be easy.
Moreover, there are countless ways one can modify the classic whiskey sour in order to suit the mood, making it a versatile template for home whiskey cocktails that are particularly easy to make. The whiskey sour is therefore an excellent outside/warm weather drink, although it’s just as refreshing as the counterbalance to a roaring winter fireplace. Unlike the old fashioned, however, the whiskey sour is lengthened considerably with citrus and simple syrup, which makes for a drink that is comparatively less strong, more refreshing, and an easier sipper. The whiskey sour is one of the most simple and fundamental of all whiskey drinks, having existed at least since the 1870s, and likely well before-this makes it, along with the old fashioned, one of the oldest “cocktails” in existence. Many drinkers are no doubt looking for a bit more casual and inviting introduction to the field, and there’s another classic that perfectly fits this bill: The whiskey sour. The Manhattan, after all, is a fairly bracing (though darkly seductive) drink to those who don’t consume neat spirits, while an Old Fashioned is little more than sweetened bourbon or rye with a dash of bitters and perhaps a slice of fruit. And although both of those choices are indeed classic, they might not truly function as the best introduction to the category for those who are just beginning to dip a toe into drinking spirits. When a new drinker begins to discover the wide world of whiskey cocktails, there’s a tendency for that person to primarily be directed at two classics: The old fashioned and the Manhattan.
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