This year has been the year of the Whiskey Sour for me. A little tart, a little sweet and garnished with some bing cherries. My mouth is salivating just thinking about it!
Whiskey sours are very popular and one of the best classic cocktails to make or order when you are out!! This cocktail is sour obviously, but with a great whiskey and the simple syrup, a wonderful balance of flavors is formed! This is a very easy cocktail to adjust. If you want it a little more tart just squeeze some more lemon into it. Need it slightly sweeter, add a smidge more of simple syrup or cherry juice!
Traditionally, an egg white is used to make it frothy. This is something that can be totally omitted, but I love the addition of it! It just makes me feel that much more classy lol!! My absolute favorite cherries to use are Bada Bing cherries. You can find them at any grocery store, or HERE on Amazon. This is what MAKES the cocktail in my opinion. haha, well other than the whiskey! A really fantastic whiskey is what makes this drink amazing. Anyway, Make sure you get these cherries! THE BEST!
This calls for a simple syrup which is very easy to make. I make a bunch and then store it in an air tight container until I want to use it. The how-to for the simple syrup is in the instructions. Just make sure that you make this ahead of time because if you pour the hot syrup into the shaker with the egg white it will “scramble” the egg up. BARF.
WHISKEY SOUR COCKTAIL
Ingredients
- 2 oz Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Grand Marnier
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp of cherry juice from the jar
- 2-3 bada bing cherries
- OPTIONAL: egg white
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
SIMPLE SYRUP:
Instructions
- In a shaker, pour in the Whiskey, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, and simple syrup. If using an egg white, put it in as well.
- Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for about a minute. Careful because sometimes the shaker can build up pressure and the cap will pop off!
- Strain into an ice filled glass.
- Take a tsp of the cherry juice and mix it into your glass and then garnish with a few cherries.
- Pour 1 cup of sugar into a small pot. Add in the water and stir to combine.
- Let simmer on the stove at medium-low until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Let completely cool then store in an air tight container in the fridge until ready to use
SIMPLE SYRUP
Whole30: noPaleo: no
