![]() Scurvy, caused by a lack of vitamin C, was rampant on long sea voyages, and one way to keep sailors supplemented with vitamin C was a bit of citrus juice each day. To keep the sailors from getting rowdy it was cut with what water they did have. The first recorded recipe of it is in Jerry Thomas’ The Bartender’s Guide of 1862, but there’s evidence that sailors were the first to drink this sort of sour cocktail.įresh water was rare on long voyages and sailors often had a ration of rum each day. Sours take out the weak and alter the old ratios just a little to get to a great balance of base spirit, sweet and sour. Punch generally contained spirit, sour, sweet and weak (tea or other filler beverage). Commonly thought to have derived from punch – considered to be the earliest of all cocktails – it’s a parsed down version of that ratio. I’ll be brief, but the sour itself is one of the earliest cocktails. These three whiskey sour variations in turn lead to hundreds of fantastic riffs by altering the base of just 3 or 4 ingredients. While there are endless variations of the whiskey sour, I’m focused this week on the three most well-known: the basic whiskey sour, the egg-white or Boston sour, and the New York sour (with a red-wine float). This week I’m focused on sours and as a bourbon girl I’m of course favoring the whiskey sour as my start to the week. As an iconic cocktail, the whiskey sour meets several cocktail criteria for me: it’s easy to make, doesn’t require difficult ingredients, and is inevitably refreshing when made well. Summer’s not over yet, and as far as I’m concerned, the whiskey sour is always in season. Shake it all with some ice and then strain it into a glass filled with ice.Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Classic Whiskey Sour How do you make an Apple Cider Whiskey SourĪssembling this apple cider cocktail is super easy to do! In a cocktail shaker or a jar with a secure lid (a mason jar comes in handy here!), add the apple cider, whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and cinnamon simple syrup. ![]() ![]() Once dissolved I let it cool completely and then stored it in the fridge. Then I let them simmer over medium low heat until the sugar dissolved. This is a super simple and easy way to add a little something extra to a cocktail and the results are always wonderful!īasically, to make cinnamon simple syrup, I added equal parts water and sugar (I used 3/4 cups of each) to a saucepan along with 2 sticks of cinnamon. To make the flavored simple syrup for this recipe, I added cinnamon sticks to the syrup as it simmered on the stove. Flavored simple syrups will not last as long (typically 1-2 weeks). Typically, they last for a few weeks when stored this way. Once a simple syrup is cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a jar with a secure lid and store it in the fridge until you are ready to use it. Just simmer them together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. To make it, you need equal parts sugar and water. Simple syrup is so incredibly easy to make at home. If that’s not your thing, you can easily adjust the amount of apple cider to suit your own preferences. The apple cider definitely adds a lot of sweetness to this cocktail which, for me, makes it more enjoyable to drink. The end result is a sweeter take on a whiskey sour with a hint of cinnamon shining through. ![]() So basically, to make this apple cider whiskey sour you will need apple cider, whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and a simple syrup made with cinnamon. Well, that much should be obvious from the title! But I have also taken things up a notch by making my simple syrup with cinnamon for an added warm-spice element. This Apple Cider Whiskey Sour adds apple cider to a traditional whiskey sour recipe. I personally can’t bring myself to risk raw egg whites. Traditional recipes also include an egg white but you’ll find that this is often left out of modern-day recipes. ![]() Whiskey sours are essentially whiskey, lemon juice and sugar (in the form of a simple syrup). Ha! But if you do not drink alcohol, you could even leave out the whiskey and just enjoy it as a mocktail. Perfect for the colder months with its warm spices. My apple cider whiskey sour is just that. Well, there will be none of that anymore! While I rarely drink alcohol, I sure do appreciate a special, seasonal drink on special occasions. While I am all about the delicious apps, mains and desserts, cocktails are often overlooked when it comes to parties. I have started to plan our menus and all the yummy goodies I will be making this season! No surprise there, I am forever thinking about my menus! Anyone else have food on the brain all the time? With the holiday season upon us, I am looking forward to getting to spend time with loved ones! Holiday parties are my jam and I am craving some social time gathered with family and friends over delicious food and drinks. ![]()
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