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Whiskey Sour – a Classic Whiskey Cocktail with Bulleit Bourbon

June 9, 2020 by Fiona Maclean 14 Comments

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Last Updated on June 9, 2020 by Fiona Maclean

Classic Whiskey Cocktail – Whiskey Sour

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A classic whiskey cocktail like the whiskey sour is as quintessentially American as shrimp and grits or buttermilk chicken.  Kentucky is the home of bourbon, with distilleries scattered across the state in much the same way that you’ll find Scotch whisky distilleries right the way across the country.  The origin of bourbon dates back to when Kentucky was first being settled.  The English, Irish and Scottish settlers found the bluegrass region largely free of Indians, fertile and easy to cultivate.  But, to claim their settlement they had to prove their right to be there – by building or by planting corn.  Having grown corn, they looked for something good to produce from their harvest. Whilst the English were used to drinking gin, both the Irish and Scottish were used to Whisk(e)y.  And, the settlers had the ideal conditions to distil whiskey or bourbon from the corn since most would choose to live where there were ample supplies of fresh spring water.  

Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey

Bulleit is a relatively modern brand with a heritage.  According to Tom Bulleit who created the drink we know today in 1987, the first batch of Bulleit was made around 1830 by his great-great-grandfather and continued to be made for around thirty years.  Today’s Bulleit bourbon still has a high percentage of rye, but not as much as the drink which was originally made which would be a rye whiskey by today’s regulations.  The bourbon is aged in charred American white oak casks and that together with the high rye content produces a dark-coloured bourbon with aromas of toasted oak, vanilla and dried fruit.  It’s delicious to sip or just on the rocks.  But, it also works very well in a cocktail like this whiskey sour, a classic American cocktail that was particularly popular during the prohibition era.  

Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey Sour

The original whiskey sour probably originated from a variation on the gimlet – using a distilled and safe liquor to drink (when water was not) with the addition of citrus for vitamin C and sugar to make the whole thing palatable.  Whilst the English Navy drank rum with lime, Americans made their own version using bourbon, probably a hundred years or so before the recipe was first written down, in the 1862 book The Bartender’s Guide by Jerry Thomas.  Today’s version differs from the original by using simple syrup (2:1 sugar to water) rather than sugar and by the addition of a dash or so of angostura bitters but is otherwise more or less true to the version that would have been enjoyed over a hundred and fifty years ago.  Egg white is often added to create a smoother drink and personally I prefer it that way.  

Whiskey Sour with Bulleit Bourbon

I’d like to think it’s the perfect cocktail for father’s day too when made with a premium bourbon like Bulleit 10-year-old.  

Here’s the recipe for a Whiskey Sour if you’d like to make one for yourself.

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Classic Whiskey Sour Cocktail

Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bourbon, egg white, lemon, whiskey
Servings: 1
Calories: 156 kcal
Ingredients
  • 45 ml bourbon
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • 10 ml 2:1 simple syrup
  • 2 dashes angostura bitters
  • 10 ml egg white
  • 1 cocktail cherry
  • 1 slice citrus
  • ice
Instructions
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice

  2. Add the bourbon, lemon juice, egg white and Angostura bitters

  3. Shake well and strain. Discard the ice from the cocktail shaker

  4. For an extra smooth and frothy cocktail, dry shake the whisky sour again for 30 seconds

  5. Fill a glass with ice and double strain the whisky sour over the ice

  6. Garnish with a cherry and a slice of lemon or orange

Prefer something different?  How about a classic Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail? .  I made mine with Scotch, but it’s more traditionally made with American whiskey or bourbon

Bulleit Bourbon 10-Year-Old is available to buy from Master of Malt or Whisky Exchange RRP £41.25. What’s more, for an added personal touch, custom specialists INKD are offering a selection of personalised Bulleit 10-Year-Old bottles with exclusive designs, for the extra special gift for any whisky aficionado father. To personalise your bottle, head to INKD for more information.

Whiskey Sour - a Classic Whiskey Cocktail with Bulleit Bourbon

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About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. Peter W says

    September 23, 2020 at 10:18 am

    Still can’t get my sours right, so will have to give this a try.

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  2. adrian price says

    September 7, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    i LOVE BOURBON –AND THIS IS MY FAVOURITE COCKTAIL

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  3. MJ says

    August 27, 2020 at 2:49 am

    Not sure a Whiskey or Whisky Sour should be made with Bourbon, but nice pre dinner drinkies!

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  4. Phill Worboys says

    August 8, 2020 at 10:09 pm

    A Whiskey Sour is one of my favourite cocktails but I don’t include the egg white.

    Reply
  5. Pete says

    August 8, 2020 at 10:07 am

    A great cocktail – classic for a reason

    Reply
  6. Pete says

    August 8, 2020 at 9:59 am

    A classic for a good reason ๐Ÿ˜‰ A great drink

    Reply
  7. chris bull says

    August 8, 2020 at 7:11 am

    I’ll be giving this recipe a try ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  8. Diana Hartshorn says

    July 11, 2020 at 11:17 am

    One of my favourites

    Reply
  9. Sarah Cooper says

    July 10, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    I would love to enjoy this cocktail on a Sloane bench.

    Reply
  10. Pete says

    July 6, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    I’m a big bourbon fan – that’s what attracted me to this cocktail

    Reply
  11. Michael Lopez says

    July 3, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    Your instructions are wrong you forgot to add the simple syrup.

    Reply
  12. Maurice Haigh says

    June 9, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Always wondered what exactly this one was

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      June 9, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      I promise it’s good – and actually not that tricky to make!

      Reply
  13. Fiona Maclean says

    June 9, 2020 at 11:00 am

    The perfect father’s day cocktail

    Reply

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