Whiskey Sour

JohnInCarolina

Botch said:

What exactly is "honey syrup"?  Wiki is indeterminant.  

same as simple syrup, just made with honey

1 part water, 1 part honey, heat until uniform, then let cool

alaskanassasin

Botch said:

What exactly is "honey syrup"?  Wiki is indeterminant.  

 Curious as well I have never heard of it but a honey syrup recipe calls for equal parts honey and water.

caliking

JohnInCarolina said:

Botch said:

What exactly is "honey syrup"?  Wiki is indeterminant.  

same as simple syrup, just made with honey

1 part water, 1 part honey, heat until uniform, then let cool

Isn't that just diluted honey?

GrateEggspectations

caliking said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Botch said:

What exactly is "honey syrup"?  Wiki is indeterminant.  

same as simple syrup, just made with honey

1 part water, 1 part honey, heat until uniform, then let cool

Isn't that just diluted honey?

Lol. But “honey syrup” sounds so much more elevated. 

JohnInCarolina

caliking said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Botch said:

What exactly is "honey syrup"?  Wiki is indeterminant.  

same as simple syrup, just made with honey

1 part water, 1 part honey, heat until uniform, then let cool

Isn't that just diluted honey?

I don’t know, is “simple syrup” just diluted sugar?  

Straight honey would probably be a bit too viscous to mix up well/quickly in a cold cocktail.  

alaskanassasin

Add more water and you will have mead eventually 

womaus

Why do you guys need to mess with a standard?

At least give it a new name for your own variation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShiHf3oKUF4

500

I believe honey syrup is honey diluted with water. Honey by itself won’t mix and just clump up in the drink. Slightly watering it down allows you to mix it in a drink

500

I like a whiskey sour with a few drops of angustura  bitters floating on the egg white head. Another variation is to use amaretto instead of simple syrup. Really tasty that way also

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Beauty. Let us know what you think.

It’s good.  I like it, but the wife and I both prefer the gold rush.

Will have to try it. Never had one. 

It’s easy:

1 part lemon juice
1 part honey syrup
2 parts bourbon
ice
twist of lemon peel

Making these tomorrow thanks in advance 

alaskanassasin

I was able to make the honey syrup @Botch, I may post a video on how to do it later ;-)

GrateEggspectations

alaskanassasin said:

I was able to make the honey syrup @Botch, I may post a video on how to do it later ;-)

Bonus points if you do it in the food processor. 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

I was able to make the honey syrup @Botch, I may post a video on how to do it later ;-)

What did you think of the gold rush?

alaskanassasin

No takers at dinner but swmbo and I had one after everyone left and really like it. Nice to make a drink with honey from our bees thanks for sharing.

alaskanassasin

Makers Mark was the bourbon of choice 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

No takers at dinner but swmbo and I had one after everyone left and really like it. Nice to make a drink with honey from our bees thanks for sharing.

I bet with your own honey it was amazing. Very cool man.  Happy Thanksgiving!

caliking

I see a Gold Rush, or more, in my very near future. Like, in 10 mins...

GrateEggspectations

@caliking: Let’s see dem pics!

JohnInCarolina

It’s possible I made a Gold Rush or two this evening…

caliking

GrateEggspectations said:

@caliking: Let’s see dem pics!

Missed taking a pic of the first one. Here’s the second, with egg white, and a Luxardo cherry, or two. 

Also, delicious!

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

It’s possible I made a Gold Rush or two this evening…

Yep, need to use up that honey syrup.

Legume

caliking said:

GrateEggspectations said:

@caliking: Let’s see dem pics!

Missed taking a pic of the first one. Here’s the second, with egg white, and a Luxardo cherry, or two. 

Also, delicious!

Is that in a yeti?

caliking

Legume said:

caliking said:

GrateEggspectations said:

@caliking: Let’s see dem pics!

Missed taking a pic of the first one. Here’s the second, with egg white, and a Luxardo cherry, or two. 

Also, delicious!

Is that in a yeti?

Yes. A 10 oz lowball tumbler. 

No, I’m not pounding these by the pint

caliking

I don’t even know why I’m on this path…

Another Gold Rush. Initial versions were a touch sweet for me, so went with bourbon 2.5 parts. Garnished with Oakridge BBQ Habanero Death Dust. 

The possibilities are endless…

GrateEggspectations

@caliking: Sounds like it would work well. I’m loving seeing your various concoctions. 

caliking

GrateEggspectations said:

@caliking: Sounds like it would work well. I’m loving seeing your various concoctions. 

It's been a fun ride

Subbed spiced rum for the bourbon/whiskey, and it was also good. It may be better with lime juice, though.

Thought I should mention that this stuff is quite good:

Volcano Bursts Organic Italian 100% Organic Lemon Juice In Glass Bottle, 33.8 oz | Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XYVXV4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_0VA4ESEVTN3SVF99ZHKC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Tastes just like fresh lemon juice, and lasts for quite a while in the fridge. I always have some on hand for baking, and the occasional cocktail. 

Legume

caliking said:

GrateEggspectations said:

@caliking: Sounds like it would work well. I’m loving seeing your various concoctions. 

It's been a fun ride

Subbed spiced rum for the bourbon/whiskey, and it was also good. It may be better with lime juice, though.

Thought I should mention that this stuff is quite good:

Volcano Bursts Organic Italian 100% Organic Lemon Juice In Glass Bottle, 33.8 oz | Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XYVXV4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_0VA4ESEVTN3SVF99ZHKC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Tastes just like fresh lemon juice, and lasts for quite a while in the fridge. I always have some on hand for baking, and the occasional cocktail. 

I’ve bought that before, agree, it’s good.  You can usually find it at Costco.

You should try a cocktail glass, it might be just me, but I don’t like whiskey out of metal unless I’m camping or in the pool.

caliking

Legume said:

caliking said:

GrateEggspectations said:

@caliking: Sounds like it would work well. I’m loving seeing your various concoctions. 

It's been a fun ride

Subbed spiced rum for the bourbon/whiskey, and it was also good. It may be better with lime juice, though.

Thought I should mention that this stuff is quite good:

Volcano Bursts Organic Italian 100% Organic Lemon Juice In Glass Bottle, 33.8 oz | Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XYVXV4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_0VA4ESEVTN3SVF99ZHKC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Tastes just like fresh lemon juice, and lasts for quite a while in the fridge. I always have some on hand for baking, and the occasional cocktail. 

I’ve bought that before, agree, it’s good.  You can usually find it at Costco.

You should try a cocktail glass, it might be just me, but I don’t like whiskey out of metal unless I’m camping or in the pool.

I'll have to keep an eye out for it. I'll bet its way cheaper at Costco.

And, agree... neat scotch/whiskey always goes in glass. I figure with cocktails, the other ingredients will kill some of the nuance of the brown water, so steel tumbler is good enough. Plus, just plain lazy

caliking

bump.

Whiskey sour recipe (subbed maple syrup for the simple syrup) + yuzu paste 1/4 tsp. Shake with ice. Pretty damn good.

I need to clean it up and try it with vodka vs. gin + lime juice. Maybe some grated ginger. 

No pics. Because all y'all know what a steel cup looks like by now. 

Fred19Flintstone

I’m intrigued with the cayenne garnish.  I wish I hadn’t used the last of the bourbon making egg nogs.