To serve, fill glasses with ice, if desired.
Shake well to mix and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add simple syrup, bitters, and water and seal. 'If you prefer to stretch the drink for prolonged sipping (or hold off inebriation), fill the drink with sparkling water, and voilà, you just made yourself a John Collins!' said Kirk. Using a funnel, add entire contents of bourbon or rye bottle to an empty sealable 1-liter bottle. Most notably, it is very easy to make and especially in larger quantities if you aim to please the crowd at a backyard barbecue.
'It's a great entry point into the wonderful world of whiskey and bourbon cocktails,' said Kirk. For those who are intimidated by whiskey, this is a far more approachable cocktail compared to the more alcohol-forward Manhattan or old fashioned. Garnish with a cherry or two for looks plus, it's an absolute treat to eat the booze-soaked cherry at the end.Ī classic whiskey sour has broad appeal, sure to please any whiskey lover and hits the spot as a summertime drink. Bonus points if you add a few dashes of bitters to complicate the flavor profile. 'The best way to enjoy a homemade whiskey sour is to ice up and shake 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon with 1 ounce of fresh-squeezed lemon juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup,' Patrick Kirk, Vice President of Beverage Innovation at Applebee's, told Tasting Table.
