How to Make a Proper Whiskey Sour | Elevated Classic Craft Cocktails

It worries me that so many bartenders DON'T KNOW how to make a proper whiskey sour...

There is something special about cocktails that are complex in their simplicity. You have to love a classic like the whiskey sour. Egg whites, simple syrup, lemon juice and bourbon.

A recipe made this way since the late 1890’s and still widely respected for its balance. Historically, the debate is still out on whether the Fix or the Sour came first. Both have the same base of simple syrup and lemon juice, just different spirits.

From humble beginnings as an original recipe in a very small cocktail family to one of the most versatile drinks on menus around the world.

So, if you want to make this cocktail follow the recipe below and just make sure it doesn't suck...

* Build in a shaker tin *
1 Egg White
¾ oz simple syrup
¾ oz lemon juice
2 oz of Buffalo Trace (or Bourbon of your choice)

HARD Dry shake/ship contents in shaker tin for no less than 30-60 seconds (without ice)

Add 1 large ice cube that is large enough to add temperature and a very minimal dilution

* Double strain into a Coup glass and garnish with aromatic bitters *

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We are going to explore why these cocktails are so pricey, the rich history behind them, the appropriate methods and techniques, why particular ingredients are chosen and theory behind the alchemy involved in creating a culinary pursuit of a cocktail.

Along with cracking open 10 years of #bartending experience, we are going to hunt down some of the most influential people in the craft community to share their secrets.

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