So during our trip back to Madison, WI this summer to visit my family, I had perhaps the BEST whiskey sour of my life. But I couldn't quite figure out what it was that made it so special. After doing some research, I figured out what is was -- orange bitters. So try one yourself and let me know what you think!!
I've been using bitters in my whiskey sours for quite a while and it makes an incredible difference!
I make my own S&S mix fresh from lemons and limes, mix about half and half with water and sweeten to taste. I use Splenda myself and it is great, but there is a certain percentage of people who can taste the sucralose difference and can't stand Splenda. To me, it tastes just like sugar, so no need for the extra added calories if I don't need them.
My next door neighbor/drinkin' buddy never liked whiskey sours 'till he tried one of mine! The key is the fresh sweet & sour mix made from scratch and the bitters. And using good whiskey - I really like making these with a good rye more than bourbon. Hard to beat it!
I'll add to this, I picked up a bottle of orange bitters and did NOT like it in my whiskey sours. I went back to my old standby of regular bitters. I think they're The Bitter Truth brand.
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Weber Kettle -- 22.5" (In-Service Date June 2015)
Slow-n-Sear/Drip-n-Griddle/Grill Grates (In-Service Date March 2016)
Pit Boss 820 (Retired)
GMG Jim Bowie WiFi (In-Service Date April 2017)
Maverick ET-733
Fireboard
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Willy , this is as close as I could get. I actually added allspice instead of some of the other spices and I used a bag of frozen tart Cherries that were already pitted. But as cherry season approaches, I plan to get several pounds of fresh cherries to experiment with different spices.
1 pound sour cherries (regular cherries work, too! go for firm cherries), stems removed and pitted
1 cup luxardo liqueur
Directions
To a medium saucepan (don’t turn the heat on yet), combine the sugar and vanilla bean caviar. Rub the vanilla bean with the sugar until it’s evenly distributed throughout—don’t be shy to use your hands! Turn the flame to medium, add the cinnamon stick, pinch of nutmeg, juice from 1 lemon and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
Turn the heat down to low and add the cherries. Cook the cherries at a simmer for about 3 minutes, until they’re slightly softened. Remove from the heat and stir in the luxardo liqueur. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
If you’re not canning, then feel free to fill up a few jars with the cherries and liquid. If you are canning them, then be sure to bring a large pot of water to a boil. Gently drop in the jars and boil for about 1 minute. I followed the rules off of Weck Jars’ website. Per their instruction, place on the tops, with the fastens and drop them into the boiling water. Bring the water back up to a boil and cook for at least 3 minutes. Carefully remove jars from the water and allow to cool completely. Remove the fastens.
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