Sour

Please help me understand the differences between food & beverage that would be considered tart or sour....

I recently returned from Chili and had the best drink called Pisco Sour. They were selling it in a bottle at the airport in Santiago, Chili, but I did not want to carry it on the plane. Thought I...

I dropped into the Hatfield's new digs last night for dinner at the last minute, really glad they didn't turn me away even though I showed up at 9:57 (and they close at 10:00). It was a pretty good...

I just came back from South America and forgot to bring a bottle of Pisco with me. It isn't available where I live, and now I'm addicted to Pisco Sours! In a culinary class on the ship, we were tol...

Is there a reason why egg white is a traditional addition to a whiskey sour, but not to any of the other sours (Daiquiri, Margarita, etc)? I have had a variation on the daiquiri containing egg whi...

Not a drinker, am approaching the holiday season, the only time I really drink. DD wants to serve frozen whiskey sours at the cocktail hour prior to major Thanksgiving meal. My tastes run to vodka,...

While posting on another thread about classic cocktails to try, I mentioned a a whiskey sour made with real lemon juice instead of the run-of-the-mill sweet & sour most bars use. That jogged my mem...

by VAfoodie 11 years ago

I've looked at Pier 1 and Pottery Barn. Nothing bowled me over. Something beautiful but not so expensive that I'll cry when I break one.

by VAfoodie 11 years ago

I bought some Freshies that isn't bad. Been getting into bourbon lately.

by StriperGuy 12 years ago

On this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/321465 I posted my normal sour recipe. But tonight I perfected it. Honestly best whiskey sour I have ever had, full stop. Here's the recipe: Zest...

by jgg13 12 years ago

I was reading about the NY Sour a while back, still haven't managed to have one yet. One thing I was just wondering though, with the wine floated on top. Once served, are you supposed to leave it...

The Sidecar is a classic drink that has made a resurgence and that I absolutely dig! I am trying to recreate this sweet and sour delicacy with a homemade sour mix. I have the juice of 7 juicy, me...

by MMRuth 13 years ago

I've been tasked with making these at 6pm, it's been ages since I've done so, and the recipe I use is my mother's and she's not available at the moment! I've googled various recipes, including the...

Last night I made myself a drink that really hit the spot on a cold evening: Canadian whiskey, lemon, sugar, and hot water. Does this drink have a name, or -- as seems unlikely -- did I invent it. ...

by mamaciita 12 years ago

I need a recipe for frozen whiskey sours for a holiday party next weekend. I've seen many--some of which include iced tea, and I'm out of time for recipe testing. Anyone?

Anyone know a recipe for a great whiskey sour, whether it's from scratch ingredients or with a favorite mixer? What's your preferred whiskey in it?

Any information welcome. TIA

From a pisco sour recipe printed on a bottle of pisco bought in the Lima airport: a list of ingredients including "jarabe de goma". An English-Spanish dictionary defines "goma" as "rubber". This...