This apple whisky sour is a delightful twist on the popular classic. Enjoy this satisfying cocktail in autumn or winter when the stores and farmers' markets are stocked with fresh apple cider. This has quickly become one of my favourites, and will surely be missed when cider season is officially over until next autumn.
Ingredients
Bourbon whiskey: In bourbon-based cocktails, I often use Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon. It's quite affordable and yet has a delicious buttery and nutty flavour profile that blends so well.
Apple cider: Look for apple cider in the stores and farmers' markets starting around fall. I used a sweet honeycrisp cider. Don't use mulled cider for this recipe.
Lemon juice: A staple in the classic version.
Egg whites: Egg whites are necessary to create the delicious foam on top of this cocktail. I find it's easiest to buy a little jug of pasteurized egg whites, though you can separate the whites from eggs yourself. Check out this guide on how to separate egg whites safely to prevent bacteria from getting into your cocktail.
Simple syrup: I think that ¼ oz of this sweetener is perfect for this drink, but you can adjust it to make the cocktail more or less sweet to your preference.
Angostura bitters: Infused with flowers, herbs, and spices, this Spanish concoction has been adding flavour to drinks and food since 1824. We add it to give delicious, herbal depth and aromatics to the cocktail.
How to make it
This delicious cocktail only takes two minutes to make. Start by adding all of the ingredients, except for the angostura bitters, into a cocktail shaker. Dry shake (meaning to shake without ice) for thirty seconds, then add some ice and shake for another twenty seconds.
Strain the apple whisky sour into a coupe glass and top with the bitters. If you want to make the bitters look like little hearts as I have, use a dropper to place the bitter drops where you want them. Then, drag a toothpick through the foam, downwards through the centres of the drops to form hearts.
Interested in another apple-based cocktail? I think you will absolutely love my Honeycrisp Apple Sangria.
Apple Whisky Sour
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
Description
A delightful twist on a classic, this satisfying cocktail is embellished with apple cider.
Ingredients
1 ½ oz (45 ml) bourbon
1 oz (30 ml) apple cider (not mulled)
½ oz (15 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ oz (15 ml) pasteurized egg whites
4 dashes (1.25 ml) angostura bitters
¼ oz (7.5 ml) simple syrup
Instructions
Add all ingredients, except for the bitters, into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (shake without ice) for 30 seconds.
Add some ice and shake for 20 seconds.
Strain into a coupe glass, add bitters on top.
Bitter hearts: To make the bitters into heart shapes, use a dropper to strategically place the bitters where desired. Then drag a toothpick downwards through the centre to form hearts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 39
- Sugar: 7.7 g
- Sodium: 34.9 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.3 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: apple whisky sour
Rita says
So pretty. Tastes really good too.
Asha says
Thanks Rita! 🙂
John says
Very tasty cocktail!
Asha says
Thank you! 🙂
Denise says
Nice drink.
Asha says
Thanks 🙂
Annie says
I loved this drink.
Asha says
Thank you! Glad to hear 🙂
Phoebe says
Love this drink. Cannot wait to share with friends.
Asha says
Thanks!
Flo says
Made this drink a couple of weeks ago. I liked it a lot. I am making it again tonight to share with a friend. Can't wait.
Asha says
That's great. Thanks for the review 🙂
Daphne says
Great drink. Thanks!!
Asha says
Thanks for the review! 🙂
Belinda says
Delicious
Asha says
Thanks 🙂
Melissa says
I really enjoyed this drink.
Asha says
Thank you 🙂
Missy says
So pretty. I need some practice on the hearts. Wasn't bad for first attempt y. Otherwise loved this drink.
Asha says
Thank you 🙂 I find that it's easier to get the drops right using a dropper, rather than straight from the bitter's bottle.