It's finally Friday, my darlings, and "relieved" doesn't quite seem to cut it after this hectic week. This afternoon, a girlfriend and I are planning to pillage an estate sale and let John be our bartender-is it too much to ask him to put on a bowtie when he's mixing up cocktails?When it comes to entertaining, I love to make a guest feel welcome. For this cocktail hour, we'll be pulling out the whiskey, since it's Jessica's favorite. While she probably end up sipping it neat, I'll ask John to make me a whiskey sour.
Whiskey Sour
1 1/2 oz of bourbon
3/4 oz of freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
1/2 oz of simple syrup
White of 1 egg
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for no more than 10 seconds, and strain into a cocktail glass, or shake for no more than 5 seconds and pour into a short glass with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
As always, you're welcome to cut out the egg white, but it gives the drink a wonderful texture and a beautiful, foamy top. As for the liquor, pick anything you (or your sweetheart) like!
I hope you all have wonderful Friday evenings ahead of you; any big plans for the Halloween weekend?
Photo by Romulo Yanes for Gourmet.
ahh! thank you for this! I need a cocktail thats going to pick me up and put me to bed tonight sheesh what a day!
ReplyDeleteahh! thank you for this! I need a cocktail thats going to pick me up and put me to bed tonight sheesh what a day!
ReplyDeleteLOVE whiskey sours!!! Hip hip to Friday!!! xo
ReplyDeleteI've never tried a whiskey sour, but this image is making we want one super bad. I think it's the orange slice. So it makes me think it'll taste really fruity. And then I'll taste it, and I'll cough up a lung. Happy Halloween, darling!
ReplyDeleteAn estate sale sounds like so much fun - hope you find some fabulous treasures!
ReplyDeleteThis weekend is Halloween. I'm such happy about this!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, and enjoy the time with your friend!!
Kisses
Hope you have a wonderful halloween weekend. xo's! I could use this kind of sweet-tart cocktail after this long week. TY for the recipe my dear!
ReplyDeleteThat is a seriously beautiful photograph (I think Gourmet had the best food photography....)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a lovely weekend and enjoy that estate sale.
I have zero plans for the weekend (not too big into Halloween) and that's okay with me!
ReplyDeleteWell, I think we might have one plan now - the Chef is a big whiskey cocktail fan and he will likely want to give this a whirl. Thanks for sharing!
Have a great one!
Carrie
(i so feel your pain w/the job. had one very similar in the past. the dryer story echoes in my mind)
Thanks for the recipe, sounds good!! Good luck then !!! and have fun!!! kisses and lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend with your gilrfriend :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the prettiest whiskey sour I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween!
oh how fun an estate sale and cocktails, sign me up! ;) happy halloween weekend!
ReplyDeleteA double for me :)
ReplyDeleteoh my!!! god knows i need a cocktail!!! (or four) seriously this sounds so delish!!!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI hate whiskey but these are soooo good!
ReplyDeletean estate sale! oh i am so jealous! I have never been to one and am dying to go. how do you find them? how do you know if they are good or not?
ReplyDelete:)gina
Enjoy the weekend with your girlfriend, the drinks and the estate sale;-)
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves whiskey sours. I'm printing out this recipe! x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty this cocktail is! I read you'll be Jessica Rabbit? Hope you'll post some pics! Happy Halloween lovely!
ReplyDeletexx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
I was craving for a drink last night and didn't get one so tonight I'll be definitely indulging in delicious cocktail... have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteMmm yummy!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of adding an egg, that's fantastic! I love whiskey sours, good pick!
ReplyDeleteAh, whiskey sours bring back memories from the summer of 2007 -- that was my signature drink of the season!
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