Whisky Sour Kokteyl Tarigi
Whisky Sour Kokteyl

How to Make a Whiskey Sour Cocktail?

To prepare Whisky Sour Cocktail half a cup of whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, egg white, powdered sugar, ice cubes are put in a cocktail shaker and shaken well. The prepared cocktail is then strained through the shaker spout into a glass filled with ice cubes. To garnish the Whisky Sour Cocktail, a slice of orange is cut and attached to the rim of the glass.

What are the Ingredients of Whisky Sour Cocktail?

The ingredients of Whisky Sour Cocktail are listed as follows:

  • Half a cup of whiskey,
  • Quarter cup of orange juice,
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice,
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar,
  • ½ egg white,
  • 4 cubes of ice,
  • 1 slice of orange for decoration.

Whisky Sour Cocktail is prepared by mixing these ingredients.

What is the Story of Whisky Sour Cocktail?

The story of Whisky Sour Cocktail begins with the discovery of the technique of binding egg whites with alcoholic flavors in the port city of Iguigu, Chile in 1872. Elliot Stubb, a sailor who opened a bar in the port, sold a drink called Pisco Sour, known as the national drink of Chile and Peru. Elliot Stubb, the owner of the bar, is known as the person who created the Whisky Sour Cocktail.
The sailor discovered a trick that made it easier to make cocktails and brought all the aroma flavors together. By binding sour, sweet aromas and whiskey with egg white, he created the option of Whisky Sour Cocktail.

It is stated that the cocktail received great interest from the people of Chile and Peru. On the other hand, the cocktail, which became famous, was mentioned in Peruvian newspapers for a while. In this context, the cocktail, which gained worldwide fame, was added to the menus of multiple famous bars and hotels. Whisky Sour Cocktail, which has become the second national drink of Peru and Chile, is still made using the egg white binding technique in famous hotels and bars.