Are you a whiskey lover or a whiskey hater? For a long time, I was NOT a whiskey fan (hello college+too much whiskey, yuck!), but within the last few years I’ve found that I actually enjoy a nice whiskey or bourbon, especially in baking. Otherwise, my absolute JAM for cocktails was an Amaretto Sour, for the longest time. My best friend suggested it on the night of my 21st birthday and from then on to my late 20’s, it’s been a favorite. It was so delicious and easy to order, perfect! Since then, I’ve moved on to my go-to cocktail being the Old Fashioned (holler at you Wisconsin!), among all the craft beers we have here in WI. So, when I got the opportunity to receive and giveaway a copy of The North American Whiskey Guide, I jumped at the chance. Booze reviews and aero whiskey sour cocktail recipes abound!
I chose to try out making the Aero Whiskey Sour, which originally includes an egg white in the recipe, but since I don’t get down with eggs, I left it out. I’m also usually kind of confused when it comes to picking out a good bottle of booze (I’ll admit it, I judge by the label), so the main part of this book is super helpful in picking out a bottle of quality whiskey or bourbon at your price point. For this cocktail, I went with good ol’ Jim Beam, but down the line, I know I want to invest in a nice bottle of quality bourbon for sipping. My next try at a recipe out of this book is going to be the Manhattan recipe, my grandpa’s favorite drink during my grandparent’s daily happy hours. Now, on to the giveaway details!
To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment below telling me your favorite go-to drink at the moment. Like I said, mine right now is a brandy old-fashioned (sweet, please and thank you), but if yours is a beer or wine, leave that too! Entries will be accepted until December 14th at midnight and are only valid in the US and Canada. Good luck and may the booze be with you!
from The North American Whiskey Guide from Behind the Bar: Real Bartenders’ Reviews of More Than 250 Whiskeys–Includes 30 Standout Cocktail Recipes
by Chad Berkey and Jeremy LeBlanc, printed with permission of Page St. Publishing
Aero Whiskey Sour+ Book Giveaway!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Description
Are you a whiskey lover? You will be after trying out this Aero Whiskey Sour from The North American Whiskey Book!
Ingredients
- 2 slices lemon
- 2 oz . bourbon
- 1/4 oz . simple syrup
- Ice
- Dash of bitters
- Cherry (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lemon, then add the bourbon, simple syrup, ice and bitters. Shake vigorously until combined and strain into a glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Irina says
My current go to is a classic Old Fashioned as well! So great when prepped properly.
The Frosted Vegan says
Agreed! No pre-made mixes!
Sophie33 says
Yup yum yummm!
aurorasteen says
Single malt Scotch with one ice cube:)
tiffany says
I know it isn’t very fancy but I love a good ol’ gin and tonic!
Carrie Duran says
I love a good gin and tonic with a splash of Canton ginger liqueur.
Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says
a nice glass of wine 🙂
Tammy says
Tequila is my alcohol of choice…margarita! But I also enjoy the craft beers and wine.
Starla says
Yum! That looks delicious, I have never tried anything like that. My favorite at the moment is definitely a whiskey sour! 🙂 xx
The Frosted Vegan says
Love it!!
Deanne O says
A dry Vodka martini with 2 olives!
The Frosted Vegan says
I like your style : )
Berenice says
A Pimm’s cup is one of the few drinks I enjoy, and I’ve really been into it lately.
The Frosted Vegan says
I LOVE a good Pimm’s cup!
Annika Lundkvist says
My husband is an absolute whisky man so I love to research and gift him whiskeys for special occasions. One of my favorite go-to drinks is a glass of lightly chilled Pinot Grigio at nightfall *-*
The Frosted Vegan says
Ohh love it!! My man is the same way: ) I adore your pictures, by the way!
Danielle Strauser says
In a perfect world, I’d be drinking a traditional Mojito every Friday at happy hour. But during this season I’ve been loving some spiked eggnog.
Julia says
An entire book devoted to whiskey drinks?!!! Glorious day!! I must get my hands on the whiskey bar book. I’ve never heard of an Aero whiskey sour but you best believe I’ll be slurping that ish down town!!
LaurenKellyNutrition says
YES! I used to love these, I need to start these up again 😉
april says
I’ve been drinking a lot of hard apple cider lately 🙂 thanks for the chance to win!
savoryexperiments says
We love whiskey in our house!
Beth Lock says
Evan Williams bourbon with perrier, 50/50
Lisa | The Viet Vegan says
I’m weird, but I love gin and ginger. And an actual Long Island Iced Tea. I’m a sucker for those!
Sara @ Cake Over Steak says
My current go-to drink at a bar has actually been a whiskey ginger ale!!! I’m loving whiskey lately, especially honey whiskeys. Plus, it’s a great drink for this time of year. At home I’ve been drinking it on the rocks. 😉 Thanks for doing this awesome giveaway! xoxoxo
ammauceri says
My favorite is a clean margarita. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Veganizzm says
Brandy Old Fashioned (Wisconsin-style)!
The Frosted Vegan says
Deanne O, you are the winner! E-mail me at [email protected] so I can get your info! : )
Michael says
An old fashioned!
Brandie says
I like a nice cold beer
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