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Whiskey Sour, Cocktail #76

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Whiskey Sour cocktail
Whiskey Sour cocktail

The Whiskey Sour is cocktail number 76 on the Swank Cocktail Guide.

Whiskey Sour cocktail history

Given the simple ingredients of the Whiskey Sour – whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar – it most likely has been consumed under one name or another, or none, for a very long time. However, it appears to have been quite popular around the time of the United States Civil War.

"Our Correspondence from the 122d Regiment," newspaper article, Syracuse Daily Courier and Union (Syracuse, New York), 30 Sep 1862, p. 2, col. 4.
“Our Correspondence from the 122d Regiment,” newspaper article, Syracuse Daily Courier and Union (Syracuse, New York), 30 Sep 1862, p. 2, col. 4.
"Something About Women," newspaper article, The North Branch Democrat (Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania), 22 Nov 185, p. 1, col. 3.
“Something About Women,” newspaper article, The North Branch Democrat (Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania), 22 Nov 185, p. 1, col. 3.
"New Buck-Eye Billard Saloon!!," newspaper advertisement, Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 25 Jan 1866, p. 3, col. 4.
“New Buck-Eye Billiard Saloon!!,” newspaper advertisement, Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 25 Jan 1866, p. 3, col. 4.

In Jerry Thomas’ How to Mix Drinks, The Bon-vivant’s Companion published in 1862, he included Gin and Brandy Sours, but not a Whisky Sour on page 59 in the Fixes and Sours section, although it isn’t a big leap to try one with whisky.

Jerry Thomas’ How to Mix Drinks, The Bon-vivant’s Companion, 1862, p. 59, Fixes and Sours
Jerry Thomas’ How to Mix Drinks, The Bon-vivant’s Companion, 1862, p. 59, Fixes and Sours

Whiskey Sour cocktail recipe

Whiskey Sour cocktail recipe
Whiskey Sour cocktail recipe

2 jiggers Whiskey, juice of 1/2 Lemon, 1/2 teaspoon Sugar. Shake with ice. Serve in Delmonico glass. add Cherry and Orange slice.

Ingredients used:

  • Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
  • Fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • Sugar

Whiskey Sour cocktail review

Our ratings (1-5 🍸)

Greg: 🍸🍸🍸🍸
Kim: 🍸🍸🍸🍸

The little bit of sugar cuts the tartness to just the right point. A very tasty cocktail.

Next up… Cocktail # 77, White Lion

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