![]() ![]() Saving time matters greatly when you’re behind a bar making a lot of drinks, whether they have a short ingredient list, like a whiskey sour recipe, or a long list of ingredients, such as the Long Island iced tea. The sugar and citrus are already added, so in many cases all that’s left is a spirit and maybe one or two more ingredients, like bitters or a mixer such as ginger beer. It is beloved in bars around the world because it saves time when mixing drinks because it combines the sweetener and the citrus into one ingredient. It is essentially simple syrup that has been flavored with sour citrus juices, typically lemon and lime. What is sour mix?Īlso known as sweet and sour mix, sour mix is a drink mixer used in cocktails. Trust me: This is next-level stuff that will help you step up your home bartending game. You can mix it into many favorite cocktails! It’s wonderful to keep on hand or mix up any time you need it. It will likely only cost you a few dollars to pick up all the ingredients - and less than the store-bought stuff. ![]() Homemade sour mix is easy to make for use in many cocktail recipes, like the whiskey sour.Here’s why many bartenders and home mixologists alike love sour mix: Making your own ensures you are using natural ingredients for the freshest flavor. Why?Ĭommercial sour mix typically contains other ingredients like artificial flavors and citric acid. ![]() Homemade sour mix is way easier and more delicious than store-bought sour mix. If you’ve ever stumbled across a recipe calling for sour mix, sweet-and-sour mix or margarita mix, and then picked some up at the store, then you should know a secret: Great for parties or cocktail mixing whenever you feel like it! TJ’s only has them available at Christmas time, so as soon as I see them, I’ll buy 3 or 4 jars to stock up until the next season.Keep homemade sour mix on hand to make tons of cocktails, from the margarita to the whiskey sour. Cherries – I know - a cherry, maraschino or otherwise, has nothing to do with a bourbon sour - and is more in line with a Manhattan, however, it can really dress up this spirited beverage.Ĭonfession: I’ve become addicted to the Amarena cherries from Trader Joe’s and it’s my go-to garnish for any whiskey sour.It is a whiskey sour, after all… The lemon slice reinforces what’s in the drink. Lemons – Either sliced in a wheel or in half or if you’re feeling lazy – a wedge that’s easily squeezed to give the drink a little more pucker.I like to peel the peach first, so it’s not fuzzy, but that’s up to you. Fix it on the rim, spear it with a pick or float in the cocktail. Peaches – Just a slice of fruit to give an inkling of what the cocktail is about.Otherwise, I look for garnishes that emphasize what the cocktail is about. except for maybe a bloody mary or bloody caesar, which mandates an over-the-top approach. I like to keep it pretty simple when adding garnish to a cocktail…. Just to make it more interesting - and let’s be honest, I’ve got a reputation to uphold. However, if we’ve got company, I’m much more inclined to embellish the drinks. You may wonder if you really need a garnish to drink a whiskey sour and I have to be honest, when it’s just me and my husband relaxing on the couch, I’m much less prissy than when I’m blogging for you… I just want my peachy bourbon cocktail. Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice and strain the whiskey sour into the glass.Shake for 30 seconds or until the outside of the shaker is very cold and frosty.Add the lemon juice, bourbon, peach simple syrup, bitters and ice to a cocktail shaker.This whiskey sour recipe skips the egg white and stemmed glassware for less frou-frou and show and more easy sipping. Traditional whiskey sours are an elegant libation, usually served strained in a stemmed coupe glass with an artful garnish for presentation and flair. This rendition which uses an infused peach simple syrup doesn’t overpower the lemon, but rather adds a softer dimension to the bourbon sour. As the name suggests, it’s a sour drink at heart. However, this isn’t a sweet, girly-drink. Whiskey sours are typically made with bourbon, which tends to be sweeter than scotch whiskey. When shaken the egg white becomes very frothy and leaves a foamy head on the cocktail. What’s a traditional whiskey sour?Ī classic whiskey sour is made with whiskey, lemon juice, sugar and egg white. ![]() Bourbon is aged in new charred oak barrels without colorings or additives, while other whiskeys can be aged in barrels that previously held other liquors entirely. To be classified as bourbon whiskey, the spirits must be made from mash that’s at least 51% corn. All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Confused about the difference between whiskey and bourbon? So was I… But here’s the skinny. ![]()
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