A style icon of the cocktail world
The whiskey sour remains one of the most popular cocktails in the world to this day. The refreshingly tart blend of whiskey, freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup is a delicious adult treat..
But creating the perfect balance in a three-ingredient cocktail (we consider protein an optional ingredient here) is no easy task. The Whiskey Sour continues to be the benchmark when it comes to a bar as onereal good bar to identify!
Whiskey Sour Hour 2022
The STORK CLUB Whiskey Sour Hour is a Germany-wide, one-week homage to one of the most well-known style icons in the cocktail world: the Whiskey Sour. Kickoff is the „National Whiskey Sour Day“ in the USA (08/26/2022).
In the campaign period from 26.08. - 03.09.2022 offer some of the best bars in Germany a exclusive whiskey sour menu with 3 different, delicious STORK CLUB Whiskey Sour variants.
You can't miss this - grab your friends and enjoy some delicious Whiskey Sours!
Which bars are participating?
Berlin:booze bar berlin,Stairs Bar,LOST MY VOICE Bar,goldfish bar,Orania.Restaurant & Orania.Bar,Chicago Williams BBQ,Galander Kreuzberg,Galander shark bar,Galander Charlottenburg,Fairytale Bar,Bad Bad Wolf,The Curtain Club,Bar Franzotti,Ω Bar - Omega Bar,CRAFTERIE Restaurant & Bar,Owl & Lapwing,KINK Bar & Restaurant,Stagger Lee,Hefner Bar,Journey into the Night,buddy and club,george r,Black Rabbit; Dresden:HEART american bar,twist bar,SHIKI; Hamburg:good for nothing bar,Le Lion Bar de Pariss,The O.V.A.L. bar; Munich:Patolli coffee bar,Garcon; Cologne:Suderman,Spirits; Idstein:AT THE RIVER; Saarbrucken:Baker Street in the Hirsch; Magdeburg:Hoefert's neighborhood bar; Hall (Saale):Colonne Morris - Café-Bar in the Paulusviertel; Leipzig:IMPERIAL; Cottbus:El Chico cocktail bar
The Google Maps map displayed below shows you which bars in your area are participating in the STORK CLUB Whiskey Sour Hour.
The History of the Whiskey Sour
The whiskey sour is a representative of a whole genre of cocktails: thesour. Other popular members of the genus include the Margarita (tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice) and the Daiquiri (Cuban Rum, Simple Syrup, Lime Juice). Sours are always characterized by the base spirit, as well as a source of acid and a sweetener.l.
The Whiskey Sour was mentioned by name as early as 1862 in Jerry Thomas' „The Bartender's Guide“ however, the idea of mixing whiskey or other spirits with lemon juice and sugar is much older. This mix was already used by seafarers in the 15th century „in vogue“ to prevent scurvy with the vitamin C in lemons. It wasn't until almost 90 years later that the first recipes appeared with an ingredient that is now widely used in bars: the egg white. If it is shaken vigorously with a cocktail, it develops a significant head of foam and makes the drinknk „fluffier“.
Historically, Jerry Thomas's primary rye whiskey was used as the base at the time, as it was the favorite American whiskey of the time. And since we are a Rye whiskey distillery, we can only warmly recommend Rye to you. Because of its unique root thereibt rye, across fromBourbon, the Whiskey Sour a lot of depth & profile.
HOW TO: WHISKEY SOUR
Whiskey Sour - Recipes & Instructions
How to Whiskey Sour - You're looking for an easy recipe for the perfect, delicious whiskey sourr?
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you and your friends mix a perfect Whiskey Sour at home, in just 7 simple steps!
HOW TO: WHISKEY SOUR - Classic
You can easily create the perfect classic whiskey sour with just three basic ingredients:
6 CL STORK CLUB Straight Rye Whiskey
3 CL lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 CL sugar syrup
Optional : 2 cl egg white
garnish: a lemon zest
1) Good whiskey
First you take a shaker and pour 6 CL STORK CLUB Straight Rye Whiskey into it.
As with cooking, the motto for cocktails is that one Drink can only ever be as good as its worst ingredient. So damn it, grab a decent whiskey for the whiskey sour – even if you don't have a STORK CLUB handy! ;-)
2) Fresh lemon juice
Next comes 3 cl lemon juice, freshly squeezed.
Never use anything other than freshly squeezed lemon juice!
No, no plastic lemons, no preserved organic -Lemon juice, no lime juice, only one currency counts: freshly squeezed lemon juice.
3) sugar syrup
Following this, pours 2 cl of sugar syrup into the shaker.
Pay attention to the balance of sweetness and acidity!
Sour is not fun in this case. If the Whiskey Sour is too sour, it will appear flat; if it is too sweet, you won't want a second one. And from a Whiskey Sour you should ALWAYS want a second one!
4) Egg White (Optional)
Traditionally, 2 CL of protein is also added.
If protein is shaken vigorously with a cocktail, it develops a significant head of foam and makes the drink "fluffier".
Alternatively, if you don't like protein in the cocktail, you can either omit it completely or use, for example, aquafaba made from chickpeas, protein powder for cocktails or other cocktail foamers.
5) Shake it
If you use egg white or a protein substitute, you should first shake the drink for a round without ice cubes (a so-called 'dry shake') until a nice froth forms.
6) Enough ice
Then you add the ice cubes and shake the whole thing until the drink is ice cold!
As with a good meal, the serving temperature is also decisive for the taste of a cocktail.
7) Serve & Enjoy
Finally, strain over fresh ice cubes into a tumbler glass, optionally garnish with a lemon zest and enjoy!
Cheers!
Whiskey Sour variants
A whiskey sour as a base leaves a lot of creative scope. In addition to the classic Whiskey Sour, we also recommend three other Whiskey Sour variants & recipes: the New Your Sour, the Continental Sour, and the Smoky Whiskey Sour.
The New York Sour
6 CL STORK CLUB Rye Malt Whiskey
3 CL lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 CL sugar syrup
2 CL red wine
Optional: 2 CL protein
Preparation: Put all the ingredients except for the red wine in a shaker, fill with ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into a tumbler over fresh ice cubes. Then carefully pour the red wine over the drink so that a red layer forms.
The Continental Sour
6 CL STORK CLUB Rye Malt Whiskey
3 cl lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 cl sugar syrup
2 cl port wine(Recommendation: Ferreira Ruby Port)
Optional: 2 cl egg white
Preparation: Put all the ingredients except for the red wine in a shaker, fill with ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into a tumbler over fresh ice cubes. Then carefully pour the red wine over the drink so that a red layer forms.ildet.
The Smoky Whiskey Sour
3 CL STORK CLUB Smoky Rye Whiskey
3 CL STORK CLUB Straight Rye Whiskey
3 CL lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 CL sugar syrup
Preparation: Put all ingredients in a shaker, fill with ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
garnish: a lemon zest
