callmeox Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have a bunch of partial bottles that need to be consumed to make room for new stuff, so I thought I would declare June as bourbon sour month in order to expedite the process.What's your favorite sour recipe? I typically add 2 parts bourbon, 1 part lemon juice and 1 part simple syrup to a shaker and shake the heck out of it.I don't always have fresh squeezed lemon handy, but I found that the Minute Maid lemon juice in the freezer section is a nice substitute for the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Great idea! I haven't had a bourbon sour in years and June seems like the perfect time for a revisit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyhour24x7 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This weather does lend itself to sours, but it would also be a good time to start barrel aging manhattans. Great way to use up a bunch of open bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I prefer a Stone Sour which where you substitute half of your sour mix with orange juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQ Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've been making blackberry bourbon sours lately. Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, seedless blackberry preserves in the shaker with a few cubes of ice. Shake well and pour over ice in an old fashioned glass. An excellent summer beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've been making blackberry bourbon sours lately. Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, seedless blackberry preserves in the shaker with a few cubes of ice. Shake well and pour over ice in an old fashioned glass. An excellent summer beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyhour24x7 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've been making blackberry bourbon sours lately. Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, seedless blackberry preserves in the shaker with a few cubes of ice. Shake well and pour over ice in an old fashioned glass. An excellent summer beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQ Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Have you experimented with other types of preserves? I'm wondering if other fruits would work well in a sour.Not yet, but I have some peach preserves I'm going to try next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I always add egg white to my sours. Easiest way is commercially available product called Frothee. Next is pasteurized egg white in dairy caseThird is separate egg white from raw egg (Health risk)Adds a body and longstandingn foamy head. Garnish is key. Pitted or maraschino cherry, slice of orange or lemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Day 1 complete:Knob Single barrel, a tiny splash of Stirrings Blood Orange bitters along with the standard recipe. Shake the crap out of it and it's a tasty sour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I like adding egg white as pepcycle recommends. I always use regular egg white but I do a dry shake before adding ice. I hope the booze kills any bad stuff that might be in there. So far, at least, I've been okay. I use a 4:3 syrup-to-lemon-juice ratio, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Totally bummed that I need to suspend my participation in Sour Month due to a health issue. No alcohol for me for a couple weeks. :smiley_acbt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmpevans Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Bummer Ox. and just when hittin your sour stride.Hopefully nothing too serious and you'll be back doin some serious sippin in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Totally bummed that I need to suspend my participation in Sour Month due to a health issue. No alcohol for me for a couple weeks. :smiley_acbt:Sorry to hear it Scott. Hope you have a speedy recovery - the place just wouldn't be the same without you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Bummer Ox. and just when hittin your sour stride.Hopefully nothing too serious and you'll be back doin some serious sippin in a week or so.Sorry to hear it Scott. Hope you have a speedy recovery - the place just wouldn't be the same without you!Thanks guys, just a temporary setback that is only impacting my consumption and not my participation here. :grin: I wasn't fishing for a pity party, I was just explaining my lack of Sour Month posts but I appreciate the well wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Keep your wienny where it's supposed to be and you wouldn't have these problems. :slappin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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