How to make a great Whiskey Sour - Masterclass

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  • Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
  • The Whiskey Sour is one of the most famous cocktails in the sour family, and definitely one you want in your repertoire.
    If you want to get straight to the action, you can jump ahead to • How to make a great Wh... or even better, head to the Make it Quick version here - • How to make a Whiskey ...
    In this Masterclass episode I take you through where the Whiskey Sour came from, which ingredients you might want to use, discuss the merits of Dry Shake vs Reverse Dry Shake and look at some alternative variations you might want to look at.
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    Ingredients & method:
    60ml (2oz) Bulleit Bourbon - I’m using Bulleit for the high Rye content
    30ml (1oz) lemon juice
    15ml (1/2 oz) sugar syrup
    2 Dashes Orange Bitters
    15ml (1/2 oz) egg white (optional)
    Orange twist
    Cherry (optional)
    A jigger
    A shaker
    Hawthorn strainer
    Fine strainer
    Rocks/old fashioned glass
    Good ice
    Add your bitters, sugar syrup, lemon juice & bourbon to a shaker tin. If you’re using egg white, add that here too.
    Before adding ice, you want to dry shake to get a nice froth. You'll need to shake quite hard.
    Once you have a nice froth, fill the smaller shaker tin with ice and shake hard again, this time until cold.
    It’s important to double strain, otherwise the chips will ruin the froth.
    Serve on the rocks & add your twist/cherry.
    #WhiskeySour #ClassicCocktails #BartendingTips #Tips&Tricks #Cocktail101 #Cocktails #Bartending
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  • @BehindtheBar
    @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому +13

    For more Classic Cocktail masterclasses checkout this playlist - ua-cam.com/play/PLq4QDlrfTBk3bhQL51F_7e1zDt2ouNPU4.html

  • @keokihiga8462
    @keokihiga8462 4 роки тому +163

    “My drink doesn’t usually last longer than a few minutes”
    😂😂😂

  • @bcharger0620
    @bcharger0620 3 роки тому +13

    It's Friday morning, can't wait to get home and make myself a Whiskey Sour.

    • @adambroussard5146
      @adambroussard5146 2 роки тому +1

      It's Thursday morning, and I've already made two.

  • @bradsimpson8724
    @bradsimpson8724 3 роки тому +24

    There isn't much here that I haven't learned before, but this is a lovely presentation. And I love that you actually trimmed the pith from your garnish; that's an often-overlooked step that really shows that you care about your craft. Have a like; I can really get behind this channel if this is a typical example of your work. Very well done.

  • @kall1010
    @kall1010 3 роки тому +5

    I don't even drink alcohol but I watch the videos because the way the presenter talks is so relaxing and warm!!! I love your presentation!

  • @kevinfowler6065
    @kevinfowler6065 3 роки тому +17

    I listen to one episode every morning. “And now ya know” puts a smile on my face for the start of the day!

  • @danielmartins7870
    @danielmartins7870 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe so beautifully presented !

  • @josearandoz9002
    @josearandoz9002 3 роки тому +2

    Loved it!! Second time watching this... this will be the cocktail for tomorrow evening
    Thank you again 👏👏

  • @intensemojo
    @intensemojo 4 роки тому +6

    She is wonderful, and the information is flawless. Thank you for such excellent content.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much Michael, that’s so lovely to hear!

  • @anreeat
    @anreeat 4 роки тому +6

    Excellent recipe so easy to follow! Having my third cocktail already 🤩

  • @WforBogart
    @WforBogart 4 роки тому +13

    Whiskey sour is, for me, the best cocktail. it's quite simplistic, yet still great. the sweet and sour plus with whatever whiskey you like it with, always provides a balanced and new experience in my opinion. the egg white is just the cherry on top (apart from the literal one of course :)) ), that frothiness is simply a piece of heaven.
    I've got a suggestion for the particularly sweet toothed people. make a Whiskey Sour with Jack Honey. I recommend it!

  • @DaHaidinger
    @DaHaidinger 3 роки тому +2

    She could read out her grocery list and I would be delighted to listen. That accent is marvelous and by accident I learned a few things about one of my all time favorite drinks. Love this channel. Sign me in as a regular.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому

      Thanks Daniel, so glad you like it!

  • @jameshalfpenny4726
    @jameshalfpenny4726 3 роки тому +2

    Really enjoy your videos, nice wee blend of history and practical demonstrations

  • @MixDrink
    @MixDrink 4 роки тому +4

    The best cocktail with whiskey, I like Your presentation of the material )))

  • @eronackerman565
    @eronackerman565 Рік тому +2

    Orange bitters and orange twist are a great touch. This might be the best whiskey sour I've ever had.

  • @hangar21us
    @hangar21us 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful and balanced cocktail!!, I really love your channel! And you are simply amazing 🥰

  • @dougmasters681
    @dougmasters681 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much,for expanding my knowledge and getting me into my home bartender mode. With shaker of course! Cheers to a beautiful Scottish Lass!

  • @ishsenaka
    @ishsenaka 3 роки тому +2

    You really know your stuff. And we really learn stuff... thank you.

  • @964Luftballoon
    @964Luftballoon 4 роки тому +9

    God I love your accent. Really love the history of the cocktail. Subscribed!

  • @Ryhno411
    @Ryhno411 3 роки тому +5

    Just found your channel and I'm really enjoying it. Nice, straight forward crisp demonstrations that are informative and clean. Also, I'm a fan of the egg white ever since I tried it but I understand how it's a point of contention :D. Thanks for all the info and keep them coming!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому

      Thank you for the kind words Ryan!

  • @romatrixwiper9354
    @romatrixwiper9354 5 місяців тому

    I love how you explain everything

  • @kynahjai
    @kynahjai 3 роки тому +1

    ooohhh your video wins, lovely history and technical details thank you

  • @maeve83092
    @maeve83092 3 роки тому +7

    Wow, this is a phenomenal video! So informative, and something anyone can learn from. Immediately subscribed.

  • @CGold113
    @CGold113 4 роки тому +18

    I literally just polished off a whiskey sour of my own right when I watched this video; it was even made with Bulleit too! Mine was a 1:1 ratio of lemon juice to simple syrup though. It was nicely balanced, but wasn't quite "sour" as far as sours go. Next time I'll try the ratios you showed here and see how it goes!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому +4

      That’s a good ratio as well for something a little richer!

  • @dongcheng
    @dongcheng 3 роки тому +2

    Cara Devine is absoluteluy divine !

  • @auzone819
    @auzone819 3 роки тому +1

    Just bought a bottle of Bulleit bourbon after watching your video. Trying this in a couple of minutes, can t wait. Thanks for the vid. CHEERS!!!!

  • @matthewsinagoga3559
    @matthewsinagoga3559 4 роки тому +4

    Loved this recipe! I always matched the amount of Lemon Juice to Simple Syrup but I like your ratio better. Subscribed :)

  • @chicobicalho5621
    @chicobicalho5621 2 роки тому +1

    Speaking of 'sour' and albumen, all Latin America cannot wait for your take on the Pisco Sour, the world's most magical drink.

  • @surfrookie1
    @surfrookie1 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely as always.. Drinks are great too!

  • @dferns1961
    @dferns1961 3 роки тому +2

    Love your histories - great videos

  • @geitozt
    @geitozt 4 роки тому +2

    I usually make egg white before service (around six egg whites in a squize bottle). I just dry shake the egg white with a spring (from the strainer) in the shaker before putting it in the bottle. Will try the dry shake before adding ice next time ;)

  • @poohjh0515
    @poohjh0515 4 роки тому +3

    Your accent is simply brilliant.

  • @vitoscatigno4207
    @vitoscatigno4207 Рік тому

    I just love that accent! Bartenders are like chefs, she is an excellent one!

  • @suprotikdutta6693
    @suprotikdutta6693 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing the amazing story ♥️

  • @alejandroantoniovaladezuva4504
    @alejandroantoniovaladezuva4504 3 роки тому +2

    I'm new to your channel, this is actually the first video that popped up in my feed, and the whiskey sour is my favorite cocktail ever so cheers to that!

  • @davidtaylor9618
    @davidtaylor9618 3 роки тому +1

    I like the way you have explained , great job 👍

  • @JohnVC
    @JohnVC 3 роки тому +2

    I guess I'm buying whisky today, thanks! 😁
    What you said about the bitters is very true, about the length and complexity. Bitters is one of those components that can make a good drink a great drink.

  • @buckaroo8805
    @buckaroo8805 Рік тому

    Nice presentation! I’m gonna try it!

  • @TheGravy
    @TheGravy 4 роки тому +2

    An all time classic. Yours looks delicious too!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому +2

      It most certainly was. Smooth and lemony fresh!

  • @johnolmos8670
    @johnolmos8670 3 роки тому +1

    I like making Rattlesnakes from the Savoy cocktail book. Whenever someone order’s one I always recommend it. Basically a Whiskey Sour with an absinthe washed glass. As the sweetener I’ve been transitioning to Gum Syrup and in combination with the egg white it is really nice and unique

  • @richna9568
    @richna9568 Рік тому

    Beauty and brains! Such an easy channel to watch. Thanks

  • @MadeByJoey
    @MadeByJoey 3 роки тому +6

    This is inspiring! Whiskey sours will be the drink of the evening. :)

  • @robertgardner1498
    @robertgardner1498 3 роки тому +1

    Gave this one a shot tonight. Mostly I really liked it. Used Peychaud's bitters... only had Angostura and Peychaud's. Thinking I should have gone with the former as I'm not diggin' on that bit of it. Love the texture and taste over all. Will def be trying this one again. Thank you for the vid!
    UPDATE: Mixed a second with the Angostura, a touch more simple syrup and bang. That was a blast. Now I need to go to a bar and find out what they're supPOSED to taste like. Thanks again and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому

      So glad you enjoyed! Peychauds can be a little tricky to use, I don’t love it alongside Angostura either.

  • @chordfunc3072
    @chordfunc3072 4 роки тому +4

    This is great, keep up the good work! You deserve waaay more views! Liked and subscribed :D

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому

      Thanks pal! Hopefully we’re building slow and steady 😊

  • @soultraffics
    @soultraffics 4 роки тому +10

    As an alternative to egg white, there’s always aquafaba! Or one can always use the 10 sec rule, i.e. leave the egg white, citrus and spirit 10 sec before before any shaking takes place. Either way, I’ve never encountered anyone getting sick from a “proper” sour but if a costumers is worried, it’s easily avoided.

  • @tessa4883
    @tessa4883 3 роки тому

    Thank you. I learned a lot just now.

  • @joshuamire2721
    @joshuamire2721 4 роки тому +3

    Absolutely love egg white cocktails.

  • @gamrkidd
    @gamrkidd 2 роки тому +1

    I used this video as a “recipe” for the whiskey sour I just drank. I whipped it together with (jack daniels rye) which I’ve never had. Of course I used an egg. The first thing I said as I drank it was “I’m gonna die” as I slumped over in my chair it was THAT good!!

  • @A-Tango
    @A-Tango 3 роки тому +1

    Great content and presentation! And, nice for me, reminds me of time living in Edinburgh. Slàinte Mhath!

  • @VolvoCommand
    @VolvoCommand 3 роки тому +2

    Ooooo this is gonna blow up. She’s fantastic!

  • @MrMdhoward5
    @MrMdhoward5 3 роки тому +1

    Informative and very entertaining!

  • @Baedda666
    @Baedda666 4 роки тому +2

    I really want to try a drink this woman made!

  • @Maethur
    @Maethur 4 роки тому +4

    U seemed so familiar, couldnt put my finger on it, looked it up you worked at bomba! We've met haha
    Amazing vids, good straight points nailing the basics. Pleasure to watch

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому +1

      Ah that’s great! Look forward to having you back some time...😊

  • @82motty
    @82motty 3 роки тому +78

    "I've never had much of an issue getting a nice foamy head just by shaking really hard"

  • @leap1201
    @leap1201 3 роки тому +1

    im in love with your accent

  • @wyattalexander4041
    @wyattalexander4041 4 роки тому +4

    Awesome video, Just like meringue the acid of lemon slows the coagulation of proteins in the egg white allowing for more oxygen to get trapped more effectively creating the fluffy whipped effect. Also, because the properties of the proteins in egg they reach colder temperatures quicker risking damaging the proteins preventing coagulation meaning no foam 😢 Love this cocktail and love the science ! Haha cheers 🍹

  • @brettrun8575
    @brettrun8575 3 роки тому +1

    Great video and very informative. Personally, I would never drink a whiskey sour without the egg white.

  • @azraiel6000
    @azraiel6000 4 роки тому +1

    Air bubbles popping with the citrus. Awesome.

  • @velocitymg
    @velocitymg 3 роки тому +2

    You have the worlds best accent...and I love your content too :)

  • @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek
    @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek 5 місяців тому

    Brilliant!!!!

  • @fivos833
    @fivos833 Рік тому

    So beautiful I had to watch a second time to learn the recipe 😅

  • @Maxbps88
    @Maxbps88 3 роки тому +3

    Personally, I add a splash of Luxardo cherry juice and two Lux cherries for a Cincinnati Sour (w/ the egg white...or w/o.)

  • @23minutesinbrussels
    @23minutesinbrussels 3 роки тому +1

    A favourite... but I'm trying new versions. Today will be tried without simple syrup & equal parts fresh squeezed lemon & orange with egg whites & finished with angostura bitters

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому

      I was reading an article on the addition of OJ recently, will have to give it a go...

  • @superhamoobie
    @superhamoobie 4 роки тому

    Cara Devine is so captivating

  • @jrstar805
    @jrstar805 4 роки тому +1

    I think I’m in love!😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @Ladco77
    @Ladco77 3 роки тому +1

    "...I find that a bit of a (*%$% around in the middle of a really hectic service..."
    This was the moment I fell in love with you and your channel. Only someone who's actually worked behind a busy bar gets how ridiculous that method is. That's what's great about your videos: good knowledge, good booze, no BS.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому +1

      😂 it’s all well and good discussing merits but if it doesn’t make your life easier on a busy Friday night it probably won’t stick...

  • @xanderjones2747
    @xanderjones2747 2 роки тому

    This is quality content!

  • @maffa2849
    @maffa2849 3 роки тому +1

    I have my Whisky sour added with half a shot of Amaretto. That turns the sour from the lemon-y to the orange-y and i do like very much. Try it and let me know!

  • @monstermoviehappyhour3195
    @monstermoviehappyhour3195 4 роки тому +2

    Wonderful!!!!!

  • @rej9230
    @rej9230 Рік тому

    At my age, I am always thinking of options to allow me to continue to enjoy cocktails. So, I have found that replacing the egg white with a teaspoon of Metamucil mixed with 0.05 oz water adds a similar texture , some additional sweetness from the sugar, and of course, improves the performance of the alimentary canal. It does change the color, but this seems okay when using the orange bitters. Your grandparents will thank you in the morning.

  • @JustRockin
    @JustRockin 3 роки тому +2

    I love it when she says america

  • @TheRealHaloLover
    @TheRealHaloLover Рік тому

    Made my first sour in a Mason jar, it was amazing with the bulliet barrel strength

  • @lancevincent9468
    @lancevincent9468 3 роки тому +3

    Well done ginger girl, love from Kazakhstan 😂😂👊🏻

  • @vitolucci636
    @vitolucci636 4 роки тому

    You stole my heart

  • @rickross1185
    @rickross1185 2 роки тому

    Guinness, Whiskey Sours, Straight Whiskey and Bourbon were my first booze to ever try since the dinosaurs roamed. Till present day I still love all four. Lovely video lovely lady 🌹 ✌️

  • @greenblaze9189
    @greenblaze9189 4 роки тому +2

    I'm definitely not a bartender dealing with a heavy shift, I'm just a home bartender with time on my hands during lockdown, but I've always preferred the reverse dry shake. I do it before I shake the sour, so the drink doesn't dilute. By focusing on the egg white alone, it relieves me of some of the anxiety of working with a raw egg.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому

      Totally fair enough pal! Depending how many you make you can also get little cartons of pasteurised egg whites from the supermarket- that’s what we use in the bar to eliminate any risks.

  • @seangregory1314
    @seangregory1314 3 роки тому +1

    I had an old Vintage Cocktail book
    It gave the history of the drinks and one thing about the Whiskey Sour that was mentioned was that using Bitters is a "new age thing". The Original Recipe was whiskey, [the juice of] half a lemon, half an orange and half a grapefruit with a teaspoon of powdered sugar...shaken vigorously!! It's really great
    though her recipe does sound really good as well

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому

      Oh definitely, no bitters in them back in the day! I haven’t seen that recipe with grapefruit juice but I bet it would be delicious 😋

  • @schoey0
    @schoey0 3 роки тому +1

    I'm making these for the first time tonight following this recipe . . . wish me luck :)

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому +1

      Hope it went well!

    • @schoey0
      @schoey0 3 роки тому

      @@BehindtheBar definitely! My favourite drink!! Quick question, if making drinks for two, or three people, is it as simple as doubling or tripling the ingredients?

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 роки тому +1

      @@schoey0 it is, you just generally don’t want to shake or stir more than 2 drinks at a time (in one shaker tin/mixing glass) because the volume of liquid gets too much to have enough ice in there.

    • @schoey0
      @schoey0 3 роки тому

      @@BehindtheBar thanks x

  • @thejman7399
    @thejman7399 3 роки тому +1

    After your Old Fashioned video, I had to google "milliliters to ounces" to find out 60 mils was 2 oz. lol Another great drink the Whiskey Sour, now I have to try adding the orange bitters per your recommendations! Cheers!

  • @RemyVorender
    @RemyVorender 3 роки тому +4

    Remy has added "a bit of a f***around" to his vocabulary.

  • @maltmarketing
    @maltmarketing 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you and I totally understand. Any content we share will be attributed back to Behind The Bar. Cheers:)

  • @TheTinManTJ
    @TheTinManTJ 3 роки тому +1

    I love 15ml of Grand Marnier in my Whiskey Sour instead of the orange bitters. Also, grated nutmeg on top gives a delicious nose. 👍🍻

  • @Mr.Lorand
    @Mr.Lorand 3 роки тому +1

    Very Good ,Nice Presentation 😁😉 ☺ .

  • @Kwkeaton
    @Kwkeaton 3 роки тому +1

    amazing.

  • @andrewingram2108
    @andrewingram2108 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely

  • @alfredocaracheo7276
    @alfredocaracheo7276 3 роки тому +2

    I'm a profan who love the taste, smell and wonderfull felling of drinking a bourbon, whiskey or scotch, and I feel compell to enormously thank you lady of the red hair, beautiful accent and vast knowledge for helping me to swim into the mistic world of these spirits. Forgive me if I didn't mention your name lady, mainly because I don't know it.

  • @anhammet
    @anhammet 3 роки тому

    I love how she tilts her head... adorable

  • @paulbegansky5650
    @paulbegansky5650 4 роки тому +1

    My favorite.

  • @luisaguilar-bartender6454
    @luisaguilar-bartender6454 3 роки тому +2

    Great job 🥃🍒🍋

  • @brentwilliamson9594
    @brentwilliamson9594 3 роки тому +1

    I could listen to her talk all day

  • @dimitrygornomelikov3146
    @dimitrygornomelikov3146 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @lelichoux
    @lelichoux 4 роки тому +4

    And a nice havana to make it just foirfe👌🏻

    • @jdglock9114
      @jdglock9114 3 роки тому

      Got to get our “Leafy Vegetable Inhaler” aka CIGAR. 👍🏻

  • @bflochip8129
    @bflochip8129 4 роки тому +9

    I have never tried egg white in my sours. It sounds interesting. I like the Fee Brothers bitters. They are made in my home town of Rochester, NY. I get mine directly from the factory store.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому +2

      I really like Fee Bros- the rhubarb ones are good to jazz up a whiskey sour slightly!

    • @bobstephenson2291
      @bobstephenson2291 3 роки тому

      @@BehindtheBar I like the rhubarb bitters to kick up our Best Damn Old Fashioned

    • @bradsimpson8724
      @bradsimpson8724 3 роки тому

      If egg whites don't do it for you(and they do add an amazing texture to the drink), another way to dress up a whiskey sour is a New York sour, which leaves out the egg but floats an ounce or so of red wine on top of it. The presentation is outstanding, and because there are so many wine varieties, you can really tailor the drink to a crowd.

  • @11sins
    @11sins 2 роки тому +2

    Cut the egg white in the glass multiple times to make it far more pourable!

  • @anamericanentrepreneur
    @anamericanentrepreneur 3 роки тому +2

    Next weekend, it’s whiskey sours for me.

  • @peterthomas2848
    @peterthomas2848 4 роки тому +1

    I like how she makes everything easy to understand. With that said, i don't understand why she takes the hard road every time she makes a twist. Use a wide peeler. Simple and makes a perfect cut every time.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 роки тому +1

      I know. Don't want to spoil the magic here, but we don't film at my bar and I keep forgetting to bring one!

  • @Tempe420666
    @Tempe420666 4 роки тому +6

    I have same bottle of bourbon looks like I know what I’m making

  • @barrylewis8266
    @barrylewis8266 4 роки тому +1

    Never had any problem shakin an gettin a nice frothy head!... Your patters superb 🤣👍

    • @barrylewis8266
      @barrylewis8266 4 роки тому

      @Jeremy need to remember how to laugh about shit pal

  • @germpore
    @germpore 29 днів тому

    I still need to work on the foam on this - I'm not quite getting it. But I'm a newbie to barcraft. I got the idea that I wanted to play around with whisky sours because I was making a couple of quiches, and my recipe uses extra egg yolks. So I've ended up with quite a bit of egg white to play around with.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  25 днів тому

      Honestly it’s probably just how hard you’re shaking. You really need to put some heft into it!

  • @captarne1
    @captarne1 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed the video, no more mix packets !