All American Whiskey Sour Food

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and fill two-thirds full with the cocktail mixture. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into glasses. Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.
• Sugar syrup: Put 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Chill thoroughly before using.

WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup: Heat the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Combine the bourbon, lemon juice and 3/4 ounce simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice; shake well, then strain into a glass. Garnish with the lemon wedge and cherry.

ALL-AMERICAN WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an orange and cherry "flag".
• Stir ingredients together until sugar is fully dissolved.

COUNTRY WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Add the whiskey, lemon juice, corn juice, agave syrup and egg white to a cocktail shaker without ice. Shake for 20 seconds to emulsify, then add ice and shake again for another 20 seconds to chill.
• Strain into a pre-chilled wine glass or mug, then 'cure' the foam by twisting (then discarding) the lemon zest over the top of the drink.
• Shave a super-thin slice of corn from the cob. Garnish the drink with the corn slice and a drizzle of bitters for a classy, colorful presentation, or sprinkle loose kernels and bitters on top for a country-chowder effect.

WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Combine the whiskey and sour mix in a large old-fashioned glass with ice. Stir, garnish with cherry, and serve.
• Combine lemon juice and sugar, then dilute with water and stir to dissolve sugar.

WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Pour whiskey and sweet and sour over ice cubes in a squat, old-fashioned glass.

CHEF JOHN'S WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat, transfer to a bowl, and let syrup cool completely before using, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pour 3/4 fluid ounce simple syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, bitters, and egg white into a large cocktail shaker. Cover with a smaller cocktail shaker, or top, and give the cocktail a "dry shake" without ice, about 30 seconds.
• Add 3 ice cubes to the mixture, cover, and shake vigorously until the shaker is very cold and the outside is frosty, about 45 seconds. Uncover and strain into a rocks glass containing one large ice cube. Serve immediately.

WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Shake all of the ingredients (except for the lemon zest) hard with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Squeeze the lemon zest, shiny side down over the drink so the scented oils spray across the surface. Discard the zest, add the garnish and serve.

CLASSIC WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Combine the simple syrup, lemon juice and whiskey in a shaker. Fill with ice. Cover and shake for about 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosty. Strain into martini glasses and garnish with a maraschino cherry. This can also be served in tumblers full of ice.