Will's Cocktail Corner: Whiskey Sour

WILL'S COCKTAIL CORNER:

WHISKEY SOUR

Though the seasons change, classic cocktails remain. The Whiskey Sour is less known than its cousins the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan, but it's not any less delicious.

Though the first official record of a whiskey sour recipe wasn't until 1862 in Jerry Thomas' The Bartender's Guide, sours had been around for ages.

They had been used by sailors to combat scurvy, malnutrition, and seasickness before becoming a staple for mixologists everywhere.

Ingredients:

2 oz Bourbon, 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 orange peel

Steps:

1) Add lemon, simple syrup, and bourbon to your favorite cocktail shaker.

2) Add ice and give it a good shake.

3) Strain into an ice-filled old fashioned glass over a large ice sphere or cube.

4) Add bitters (do not stir)

5) Squeeze Orange Peel over the drink to release the oils.

6) Rub the rim of the glass with the orange peel and drop it in.

7) Enjoy

It's a cocktail that is both invigorating and refreshing. It's great for a hot summer day.

- Will Taylor