Whiskey Sour (aka "Southern Charm Sour")
Difficulty: 2 (Moderate- requires shaking, muddling, or 4+ ingredients)
Type: Daiquiri
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- (Optional) a dash of egg white for that velvety top
- Garnish: orange slice and a cherry
Instructions:
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup (plus egg white if you’re feeling fancy).
- Shake it like you’re trying to erase last night’s bad decisions.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Crown it with an orange slice and a cherry, because presentation counts.
Doug Drake Style Description:
The Southern Charm Sour is what happens when whiskey decides to put on a seersucker suit and charm your taste buds with a slow drawl. It’s tart, it’s sweet, it’s smooth, and it packs just enough punch to make you forget that you’re still sitting in your kitchen instead of on a porch swing in Savannah. One sip in and you’ll swear you hear cicadas, the clink of ice in a glass, and maybe even a distant banjo. This isn’t just a drink... it’s a mini vacation south of the Mason-Dixon line.