Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: August 24th, 2022. I would like to ask you to look at the foods being celebrated today and let me know if you will be celebrating this food. Being National Whiskey Sour Day and David being off we might try a Whiskey Sour this evening. Would you like to join us for a drink or two?
National Whiskey Day is celebrated on August 25th in honor of this Cocktail. A true connoisseur knows that a Whiskey Sour offers a rich blend of flavors. This is the perfect day for you to enjoy a Whiskey Sour, and your chance to try this beverage if you haven’t before. Whiskey Sour is made with Whiskey and Bourbon. Sugar, Lemon Juice, and often a dash of Egg White are added to the concoction. Of course, different variations of the Whiskey Sour have also been created. You might have heard of New York Sour, in which a little bit of full-bodied Red Wine is added to the Cocktail for an interesting burst of flavor.
History of National Whiskey Sour Day
We don’t really know how National Whiskey Sour Day came about but the origin of this drink is well detailed in history. In fact, the oldest known mention of a Whiskey Sour has been found in the Wisconsin publication of the Waukesha Plain Dealer some 100 years ago! In the mid-1900s, a story was printed in the “El Comercio de Iquique” that credited one Elliott Stubb with the invention of the Whiskey Sour. It is believed that the oldest Whiskey available was packaged sometime between 1851 and 1858. The Whiskey Sour is getting close to celebrating its 170th birthday!
Whiskey Sour Day was probably started to celebrate the creation of this delicious drink, and its unchallenged popularity as one of the most beloved bar drinks across the world. So popular is the Whiskey Sour that you will find it in the name of several books, multiple songs, and even articles that have nothing to do with the drink itself.
If you want to serve a Whiskey Cocktail as you would in a bar, then along with the ingredients listed above, you will have to garnish the drink with a Maraschino Cherry and half of an Orange slice. Even with its simple recipe, the Whiskey Sour never fails to pack a punch. A Whiskey Sour is normally shaken and then it is served either over Ice or straight up. The popularity of the Whiskey Sour has led to the creation of similar Cocktails. Mixologists experiment with different types of Whiskeys and Bourbons, replace Sugar with different kind of Syrups and top it off with their choice of Citruses.
National Whiskey Sour Day Activities
- Treat yourself to a glass of Whiskey Sour on National Whiskey Sour Day. Hit your favorite bar with your family and treat them to a Whiskey Sour.
- Shop for as many varieties of Sours as you can today including Mandarins, Oranges, and Bitter Lemons which make for a great addition to a Whiskey Sour.
- If your tired of drinking the same old Whiskey Sour why not try a different variation of the Whiskey Sour today? Switch your regular Whiskey for Rye Whiskey, and try a new sour.
5 Facts About Whiskey
- The oldest Whiskey is 150 years old.
- A Lalique decanter of Macallan ‘M’ wWhisky was sold for £393,109.
- The word has Gaelic roots which means “the water of life”.
- Whiskey takes about three years to age.
- No one knows who invented Whiskey which used to be consumed as a Holy drink.
Why We Love National Whiskey Sour Day
- You will hardly find a bar that doesn’t have Whiskey Sour on its menu. This holiday celebrates the Cocktail that has taken the bar culture by storm.
- National Whiskey Sour Day is the perfect day to experiment with different kinds of Whiskey Cocktails. Give the classic Whiskey Sour a fun new twist, and who knows maybe this beverage will be the next best drink!
- A drink is best enjoyed in the company of our loved ones, and that’s how we recommend a Whiskey Sour should be enjoyed. Today is the perfect day to go bar hopping with friends and sample Whiskey Sours at different locations.
Five facts to know about Whiskey:
- Pure ‘Malt’ Whiskey is produced only from Malted Barley.
- After opening, a half-full bottle of Whiskey will remain good for five years.
- A closed bottle of Whisky can be kept for more than 100 years and the Whiskey will still be good to drink.
- A Whiskey stops maturing after it is bottled. Whiskey ‘ages’ in wooden barrels not glass.
- Around 90 percent of Single Malt Whisky comes from Scotland.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
