International Whiskey Sour Day: Expert Shares Cocktail Recipes

Every year, International Whiskey Sour Day is celebrated on August 25 to commemorate the refreshing and delicious Whiskey Sour cocktail. It honours the craftsmanship of the person who first created this delight, and alcohol enthusiasts continue to savour it even today.

The timeless cocktail is a melange of sharp notes of whiskey and sourness from lemon juice. It is appreciated as the classic beverage that beginners should start with whether they are new to drinking or bartending.

Slurrp spoke with mixologist Stanley Fernandes, Corporate Bar Manager at Butterfly High, to bring you two delicious cocktail recipes using Jack Daniel’s or any other whiskey of your choice. These recipes are not only simple but will help you take your bartending skills up a notch. Read the cocktail recipes and dive into the history and significance of the International Whiskey Sour Day.

History & Significance Of International Whiskey Sour Day

It is believed that Whiskey Sour was first mentioned in 1870 in a Wisconsin newspaper but sailors enjoyed this drink for many years before it became popular. Reportedly, sailors used to carry lemon with them in large quantities to prevent suffering from scurvy and mix its juice with sugar and whiskey to create a tangy and refreshing drink.

Today, this drink exists in many forms. Bartenders use bourbon, sugar, lemon juice, and even egg white to create a frothy beverage and serve with the garnish of an orange slice or cherry. The International Whiskey Sour Day celebrates the uniqueness of this drink and its ability to suit people with a diverse palate. 

Those who celebrate this day have the opportunity to make the best of it by creating new variants of the classic cocktail. Many bars and restaurants even organise special evenings for the bibulous to indulge in whiskey sour cocktails.

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Cherry Sour Recipe

Ingredients

• 45 ml whiskey
• Fresh lemon slices
• Fresh cherry muddle

Method

• Take an old-fashioned whiskey glass and muddle cherry and lemon slices.
• Pour whiskey into it, mix the ingredients, add ice, and top the drink with cherry.

Tennessee Apple Recipe

Ingredients

• 45 ml whiskey
• Lemon slices
• 5 fresh chunks of green apple

Method

• In an old-fashioned whiskey glass, add lemon slices and fresh apple chunks.
• Muddle the ingredients so that you have fresh juice at the bottom.
• Add ice, pour whiskey, stir ingredients, and finish the drink with a star anise and an apple slice.