Whisky
Whiskey Sour
- Base
- Whisky
- Family
- Sour
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- 1870
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Technique
- Shaken
- Flavour
- Citrus, Sweet
- Strength
- Medium
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rye or bourbon whiskey | 45 ml |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml |
| Sugar syrup | 15 ml |
| Egg white | optional, a few drops |
| Cocktail cherry (garnish) | one |
Method
- Shake everything with ice.
- Strain into a glass with ice and garnish.
Tools
Place of origin
Where it is most consumed
Known worldwide, with particular roots in the United States.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
The oldest known mention appeared in a Wisconsin newspaper in 1870.
One version
A Chilean story, published in 1962, credits Elliott Stubb in Iquique in 1872.
