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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Squid Mixes: Brandy Sour

The sour began its rise to prominence in the 1860s.  Whiskey was the most common base liquor but brandy, rum and gin sours were also popular.  I got my recipe from David Wondrich's Imbibe: brandy, water, sugar and the juice of half a lemon.  As with many older drinks, it's mixed directly in the glass, though more recent recipes call for shaking.  I prefer whiskey but brandy's nice for a change of pace.
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12 comments:

  1. Andrew LeonFebruary 19, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    My wife got me a cocktail book for my birthday, Be Your Own Bartender, but I really haven't had time to even look at it yet.

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  2. DMSFebruary 19, 2019 at 10:59 AM

    I have only had whisky sours- never tried a brandy sour. Sounds like it's a good alternative. :)
    ~Jess

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  3. BirgitFebruary 19, 2019 at 5:04 PM

    I am not much into whiskey and I am not a brandy person(I was 19 and dumb) but I would be willing to try this.

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  4. mshatchFebruary 19, 2019 at 6:47 PM

    I'd try it!

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    1. The Armchair SquidFebruary 20, 2019 at 9:39 PM

      I'd love to figure out a blogger happy hour sometime.

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  5. angryparsnipFebruary 19, 2019 at 6:52 PM

    I would like a taste. I like whisky sours.
    Looks like kitty wants a taste

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. The Armchair SquidFebruary 20, 2019 at 9:40 PM

      She hasn't been quite so obliging as a model recently.

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  6. sageFebruary 19, 2019 at 9:34 PM

    I like whiskey sours, but mostly drink whiskey (and brandy) straight. If someone made me one, I'd try it!

    www.thepulpitandthepen.com

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