Cooking Lesson #585: Classic Jameson Black Barrel Whiskey Sour

…from the Perspectives’ Happy Hour Bar

How you doin’? Joan and I were working on bringing a famous franchisee to Ireland which necessitated several trips to Emerald Isle to get the lay of the land. On one of our free weekends we had the chance to explore Jameson’s famous distillery just outside Dublin.
 
Founded by John Jameson in 1780, today the distillery stands as a monument to Irish Whiskey. This is one of the world’s leading distillery tours with cocktail-making classes, premium whiskey tasting sessions or lessons in how to blend your own whiskey. It’s all topped off with the Jameson’s centerpiece tasting bar, straight from the proverbial source—John Jameson.
 
March 3rd is Irish Whiskey Day, so what could be better than a Jameson Whiskey Sour—sweet, sour and everything delicious. The Whiskey Sour is one of the all-time best Irish classic cocktails. If you’re looking to impress your friends with a flavorful cocktail, learn how to make a Whiskey Sour, it’s a sure-fire way to keep your friends sweet (not sour!).

The Whiskey Sour is one of the most popular cocktails ever made; it combines just three main flavors—sweet, sour and Irish whiskey. I use Jameson Black Barrel, which brings the perfect level of smoothness for this creamy, frothy drink. Celebrate Irish Whiskey Day in fashion with all your friends at Perspectives.

Prep time:  5 minutes
Yield:  1 Cocktail
 
Ingredients 
2 ounces Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey
3/4 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 egg white (See ChefSecret)
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 large round ice cube
1 spiral lemon
 
Directions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the Jameson Black Barrel, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white and 3 dashes of Angostura bitters.
2. Shake it like you mean it.
3. Strain into a chilled rocks glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

ChefSecret:  If you don’t feel comfortable using a raw egg, you can purchase pasteurized egg whites at your local grocery store, or make your own (see Lesson #508).

Quip of the Day: “May your glass be ever full. May the roof over your head be always strong. And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.”
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