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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Squid Mixes: Whiskey Sour

Whiskey sours were very popular in Japan when I was there in the mid-'90s.  One could order them in a wide variety of fruity flavors and florescent colors.  My concoction, derived from The New York Bartender's Guide recipe, was not so dazzling visually but it was certainly sour!  The blended whiskey and lemon juice are in 2:1 ratio with only a teaspoon of sugar syrup.  Mind you, I like sour so I was not unhappy.  Wife liked it, too.

Sours have been around a long time, the first known mention in a Waukesha, Wisconsin newspaper in 1870.  Add egg white (yuck!) and it's a Boston Sour.  Float red wine over the top and it's a New York Sour.
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20 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 31, 2017 at 6:02 AM

    Never had one but it sounds good! Does the egg white get frothed before adding it for a Boston sour?

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    1. The Armchair SquidNovember 5, 2017 at 2:24 PM

      The egg gets shaken with everything else. Apparently, it adds fizz and thickness.

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  2. Andrew LeonOctober 31, 2017 at 11:46 AM

    I don't think I've ever had a sour. I'll have to try one.

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  3. Lisa SouthardOctober 31, 2017 at 5:54 PM

    The variations sound gross! Whiskey sours (simple versions) sound like good cold remedies, most medicinal.

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    1. The Armchair SquidNovember 5, 2017 at 2:30 PM

      Could be, I suppose. To me, whiskey tastes less medicinal than brandy.

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  4. BirgitOctober 31, 2017 at 11:56 PM

    I only know the original Whiskey Sour which is what you wrote here. What Japan did to the Whiskey Sour is what we have done to the Martini...if you change the taste etc... it is not a whiskey sour or a martini

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    1. The Armchair SquidNovember 5, 2017 at 2:34 PM

      The evolution of the martini is a worthy study all its own.

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  5. BirgitOctober 31, 2017 at 11:57 PM

    I miss your movie reviews...it would be fun if you joined Thursday Movie picks🤗

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    1. The Armchair SquidNovember 5, 2017 at 2:35 PM

      I miss them sometimes, too, though I am enjoying exploring other things. I am occasionally tempted by your Thursday picks but for now, I am content just to read your posts.

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  6. DMSNovember 1, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Sounds tasty! I feel like I used to drink these back in college- but maybe I am confusing this drink with another drink. Going to think about it. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. The Armchair SquidNovember 5, 2017 at 2:36 PM

      I don't think I ever had one before Japan. Nor had I had one since, come to think of it.

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  7. Susan KaneNovember 1, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    My aunt fixed me a daquiri only. Love it, was only 18.

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    1. The Armchair SquidNovember 5, 2017 at 2:37 PM

      Eventually we'll get around to martinis, at which point I shall have a good family tale.

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  8. Maurice MitchellNovember 2, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    I don't get to drink many mixed drinks but I'll ask for one of these next time I'm at a bar. Probably the New York one. Nice

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    1. The Armchair SquidNovember 5, 2017 at 2:40 PM

      Hi, Maurice! Big movie month...

      If you should order a New York sour, I would be interested to know what you think.

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  9. Toi ThomasNovember 5, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    Since Whiskey and Bourbon are so similar, I think I'd give this a try, but I'm not interested in the egg-white either.

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