National Whisky Sour Day: 3 Recipes

By Felicity Carter

1 year ago

Whisky cocktails to try this weekend


We have sailors to thank for the whisky sour, it being a favourite tipple of the British Navy who had the hard stuff like whisky on board, along with citrus fruits; combine the two and the whisky sour was born. It’s that balance of sourness from the lemon and whisky, and sweetness of the sugar that proved popular, and so, it made its way onto bar menus, with reports of bartenders serving it up in the 1860s. Fast forward, and it’s still as popular today, with various takes on the classic – here’s a few cocktails to try at home.

3 Whisky Sour Recipes to Mark The Day

Cotswolds Whisky Sour

Whisky sour cocktail

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Dry shake all ingredients, add ice to shaker and combine.
  2. Fine strain and serve into a chilled Old Fashioned tumbler. 
  3. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a Maraschino cherry.

Marco Simone Sour

Marco Simone Sour

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Dry shake all ingredients together and serve in a rocks glass. 
  2. Add a cherry to garnish.

Micil Madeira and Passion Fruit Sour

Whisky sour cocktail

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Add all ingredients and dry shake to combine. 
  2. Add ice and shake until chilled. 
  3. Strain into rocks glass over ice. 
  4. Garnish with orange peel and a cherry.