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The Original Whiskey Sour Recipe

The Original Whiskey Sour Recipe

The whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. With the egg white, it is sometimes called a Boston Sour. With a few bar spoons of full-bodied red wine floated on top, it is often referred to as a New York Sour. It is shaken and served either straight up or over ice. Ingredients 2 parts bourbon 1 part lemon juice ½ part sugar syrup ½ part egg white Cubed ice Garnish with cherry and an orange slice Directions Put ice and all of the ingredients into a shaker...

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The History and Recipe for the Perfect Bourbon Old Fashion

The History and Recipe for the Perfect Bourbon Old Fashion

The History of the Bourbon Old Fashion When you get right down to it, the Bourbon Old Fashioned is little more than a slug of whiskey, seasoned and sweetened. Yet for all of its suave simplicity, the drink remains as relevant today as it was when it first captured drinkers’ hearts 200 years ago.In truth, you could draw a straight line connecting this drink to the first recorded definition of the cocktail category in general (circa 1806), which calls for spirits, sugar, water and bitters. You could also skip the history lesson and simply make the drink. Do the latter.Start...

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