Branch From The Classics: WHISKEY SOUR
- Rachel Davidson
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min read
Branch From The Classics
February 16, 2020
Rachel Davidson | @rachelpaiige
Branch From The Classics
A great way to polish and expand your repertoire of knowledge is to brush up on classic cocktails and think of ways to put your own spin on it!
Classic recipes are a good place to look for help when you need somewhere to start developing your own creations.
Below you can see how I changed a classic margarita recipe into a complex and interesting experience! Recipe card below!
The Classic Whiskey Ginger:
1 egg white
2 - 2 ½ oz whiskey
1 ½ oz lemon juice
¾ oz simple syrup
garnish: match the citrus
Japan-Inspired Whiskey Sour
yuzu make me happy
1 egg white
2 - 2 ½ oz Japanese whiskey
1 oz yuzu juice
½ oz lemon juice
¾ oz ginger simple
garnish: candied ginger / dried yuzu wheel**
**candied ginger can be made pretty easily if you’ve got about an hour and half to spare. I used Alton Brown’s recipe on food network. Turns out perfect.
**dried yuzu is made the same way all dehydrated fruits are made. Simply slice and place into the dehydrator for however long it tells you to! My unit is about 5 hours. Some are faster and others are slower.
If you don’t have a dehydrator, you can dry out the citrus in the oven. To do this, slice them thinner than you would for your dehydrator and heat at 200 degrees for about 2 hours using a foiled pan that has some cooking spray oil on it. I’ve had this method take 3 hours before. I think it depends on the juice level in the citrus.
DIRECTIONS
Sometime before hand:
prepare ginger simple syrup, make candied ginger, dry yuzu (or lime) wheels
2 hours beforehand:
◦ Chill your glasses
◦ Prep ice, garnishes, and citrus wedges
Made to order:
1. Crack fresh egg white into shaker tin.
2. Add all liquid to tin
3. Add ice to tin
4. Shake tin vigorously
5. Strain into a coupe or martini class
6. Garnish with candied ginger and dried yuzu wheel
If you need help making flavored syrups, here’s an article to reference!
If you want to, buy some candied ginger to cut the time in making your own.
It's smart to keep your cocktail recipes saved some place. To start, try highball app. They've got a drink builder that's totally customizable. My complaint is the amount of options for garnish is slim, but it's a great app to use to create cards to share - like I am in this post!!
Stay tuned for more Branching From The Classics!
As always, mahalo nui loa for reading!! -Rachel @rachelpaiige
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