Whiskey Sour

Name: Whiskey Sour
Ingredients: 2 oz Dented Brick Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey; .75 oz Maple Syrup; .75 oz Lemon Juice; 1 ea Egg White

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By Gidget

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: June 28, 2026

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Essentials

Where do I even start with the history of the Whiskey Sour? I guess from the beginning which would pre-1800s when the concept of the “sours” came from British Naval Officer, Vice Admiral Edward Vernon who mixed rum with water and lemon/lime juice to prevent scurvy for his crew. Sailors brought the concept to shore and combined other available spirits such as whiskey with citrus and sweetener. In 1862, the first Whiskey Sour appeared in Jerry Thomas's The Bartender's Guide and became very popular...

Ingredients

2 oz
Dented Brick Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey

.75 oz
Maple Syrup

.75 oz
Lemon Juice

1 ea
Egg White

Tools

Cocktail Shaker
Jigger
Shaker Ball
Ice Mold
Knife
Cutting Board

Instructions

Garnish

Thyme Sprig with lemon twist

Build

Dry Shake

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

By Gidget

Fun Craft Cocktails

Hi, I'm Gidget. After 30+ years in the spa/resort industry, I wanted to create an online business. What started out as a summer hobby quickly became a passion for creating beautiful craft cocktails for my family and friends. I started my website funcraftcocktails.com in the summer of 2022 and and became a certified mixologist. When I started creating cocktail reels on Instagram, I discovered that I also have a love of photography/videography and writing! I have always been very theatrical, taki...

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Editor's Note

Rye whiskey and maple syrup give this classic Sour a spicy, autumnal backbone. The egg white creates a silky, rich texture, with an aromatic thyme garnish to finish.

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