Bourbon Whiskey Sour co*cktail Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best bourbon for a whiskey sour? ›

Old Grand-Dad 114. Old Grand-Dad 114p Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a powerhouse bourbon that elevates any co*cktail, especially the classic Whiskey Sour. Its robust flavor and higher proof bring depth and complexity, enhancing the drink with rich notes of caramel, oak, and spice.

Maker's Mark^® Sour

It's an old school favorite that never goes out of style - and for good reason. This bourbon sour recipe combines a fresh splash of lemon juice and simple syrup with smooth Maker's Mark^® Bourbon for a classic taste everyone will love.

The best Whiskey Smash is refreshing and light, making it a refreshing drink on a hot summer afternoon. Blend your ingredients and add a fresh mint sprig to bring out the appealing aromas. The Whiskey Smash differs from a whiskey sour because it uses whole lemon wedges rather than lemon juice.

Specifically, Crown Royal is a Canadian whisky, and even though this technically uses a bourbon mashbill (64% corn, 31.5% rye, 4.5% malted barley), bourbon can only be made in America. Though the TTB originally approved the label, they reversed their decision and forced the brand to stop using the name 'Bourbon Mash'.

Angostura Aromatic Bitters

The most widely used and made to the same recipe since 1824 when it was created as a tonic for troops by Dr J.G.B. Siegert while he was serving as a surgeon general in Simón Bolivar's army in Venezuela. An infusion of gentian root and herbs on a strong rum base.

Egg white contains proteins that emulsify when it's shaken up. This traps little pockets of air, which gives a drink like the Whisky Sour a very silky meringue-like texture that adds some lovely body to a co*cktail without changing the taste thereof.

Is a whiskey sour served over ice? While we are fans of shaking your whiskey sour with ice, we don't recommend drinking it over ice. Ice dilutes the flavor as it melts – and your last sip should be just as good as your first!

Whiskey Sour

If you're a Whisky Sour sipper, you are likely very complex; you tend to have many different - sometimes opposing - personality traits and are extremely adaptable in social situations.

Both a whiskey sour and an old-fashioned co*cktail are made with whiskey—and that's the only similarity really. A whiskey sour balances the whiskey with lemon juice and sugar or simple syrup, while an old-fashioned is stronger, more spirit forward, and made with bitters and a sugar cube.

Is whiskey sour better with rye or bourbon? ›

Bourbon Is Best

If you love rye whiskey in your sour, go for it. But there's something about the softer, vanilla and caramel notes of bourbon that does the drink right. “With rye, there's more spice,” says McCoy.

Using a bit of starter is why Jack Daniel's is called a sour mash. The mash ferments for a full six days before being single distilled in a large copper still made to our exact specifications. And rather than double or triple-distillation, we vaporize and condense our whiskey only once.

Bourbon is my go-to for whiskey sours. There's just something about the roundness of the stuff that leans up well against the acid of lemon juice. Typically, I want a bourbon that has some character, but not so much that it gets in the way of things.

Our Bourbon Process

Begin with a mix of corn (at least 51%), rye and malted barley. We like to call it our “mash bill.” This feeds into a 10,000-gallon cooker where we add some “setback” (a bit of old mash from our last distillation) for consistency and transform our mash into “sour mash.”

So, Jack Daniel's is a bourbon in the eyes of the Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits. In response to this, Jack Daniel's choose to define their liquid as a 'Tennessee whisky' instead of a bourbon because it is better than bourbon.

Bourbon Is Best

If you love rye whiskey in your sour, go for it. But there's something about the softer, vanilla and caramel notes of bourbon that does the drink right. “With rye, there's more spice,” says McCoy.

Created by Bill Samuels, Sr. to be a bourbon that he would enjoy drinking himself, Maker's Mark is smooth and approachable with an easy finish – a true contrast to hot, harsh whiskies that 'blow your ears off,' and a downright revolutionary idea at the time.

A bourbon, eggless twist on the classic whiskey sour co*cktail. Welcoming the Whiskey Sour co*cktail: a smooth yet tangy, bold yet refreshing classic co*cktail. Finished off with a dash of egg white for a velvety texture it provides a special experience.