Purists might argue that the apricot sour stretches the boundaries of what constitutes a sour. This is because brandy, while technically a distilled spirit, is distilled from wine, which itself is made of fermented fruits. Traditional distilled spirits such as whiskey and gin, on the other hand...
What is considered a call drink? A call drink is any alcoholic brand that’s requested by name, rather than a generic liquor used in a beverage. Call drinks can be brands that an individual consumer loves or simply a type of drink that’s popular. They could involve a sour mix, a Tom...
Ignore, for now, drinks with “sour” in the name like The Whiskey Sour or The Pisco Sour. While these drinks are in fact sours, not all sours announce themselves so obviously. To understand this straightforward and elegant family of cocktails, all you have to understand is the ingredient ...
A whiskey sour is probably the drink that describes me best – it’s sweet enough, tangy and tart plus it can take it there if you need it to and you know I’m about that life. One random day a few years ago, I wanted to order dominos and the offered me a deal, a free pizza...
They both laughed as they sipped their drinks, Roger’s a Manhattan, Dana’s a Whiskey Sour. Roger raised his glass saying, “A toast.” Darla picked her glass up in confused preparation. “To twenty years as an anchor for a top network news show!” Roger said as they clanked their ...
Cocktails are often built around a main spirit or alcohol (Irish whiskey, in our case) with additional ingredients mixed with said spirit. For example, a simple cocktail is our Jameson, Ginger and Lime, which is Jameson mixed with ice, ginger ale and a wedge of lime. As we said, ingredi...
Whiskey Sour. ... Long Island Iced Tea. ... Blue Hawaiian. ... Cosmopolitan. ... Mojito. ... Mai Tai. Is Triple Sec the same as Cointreau? Then there's the question of whether to use triple sec or Cointreau. Triple sec, a liqueur made from the skins of oranges, ranges in alcoh...
“It is a great tool to use, especially if you have more than one cocktail with egg on your menu. It is more efficient and saves time and energy.” Whichever technique is employed, eggs can add a fun, interesting dimension to an otherwise basic cocktail like a whiskey sour or gin fizz...
Sour The sensation of a sour taste. Bitter Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters. Sour A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar. Bitter Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes. ...
Whiskey Consumed neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. She mixed a classic whiskey sour for the party. 8 Brandy Known for its fruit-based sweetness. The pear brandy captured the fruit's essence beautifully. 6 Whiskey Varieties include Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye. Bourbon whiskey is known for ...