Whiskey and eggs...

"SmugAardvark" (SmugAardvark) 05/15/2020 at 11:33 • Filed to: whiskeylopnik

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One of my very favorite adult beverages has long been the whiskey sour. But for some reason, I’ve never actually made one myself for a couple of reasons. Namely, I never have lemon juice and simple syrup, plus I get nervous adding raw egg white to a drink.

Gotta say though, really quite easy. Made the syrup, grabbed a lemon from my neighbor’s tree (with permission), and got to work.

Hooray whiskey sours!

Future next gen S2000 owner > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 11:45

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jminer > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 11:49

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Nicely done! I do love a cocktail with egg white in it.

My favorite one at a local restaurant is a ‘Pis co Sour’ according to the place that serves it, the drink is the ‘Peruvian national drink’ it’s delicious though and so is the food at this Peruvian place. I hope it survives....

Thomas Donohue > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 11:50

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I’m suddenly thirsty . It’s not yet noon here, but hey it’s almost 5:00 in Dublin. Also, pandemic drinking knows no clock.

Lately I’ve been using a dash of agave (usually reserved for margaritas) instead of simple syrup. Always on hand, and it’s slightly better for you than regular sugar in simple syrup. Also, no boiling.

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > jminer 05/15/2020 at 11:53

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We vacationed down there years ago... and every bar has their unique version of a Pisco Sour.  All damn good, btw.  You can even get ‘em in Chile, although the Peruvians seem provincial about theirs being better...

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 11:54

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I’ve been re-binge’ing Mad Men and it’s making me thirsty for classic Old Fashioneds... Need to get to work on that.

ttyymmnn > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 11:55

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I knew a guy who drank a couple of raw eggs every day and, as far as I know, he’s still alive.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 11:57

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We have a little bit of heavy cream left that needs to be used so I am planning on making a brandy Alexander tonight. Cheers!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 12:01

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I haven’t had a drink in thirty years, but I always liked a Harvey Wallbanger.

jminer > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 05/15/2020 at 12:01

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Good to know!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 12:09

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I’m not a sophisticate, so I’m not very experienced in making egg-based drinks other than some very nice and very strong egg nog I made with rye a while back. Yowza.

Jb boin > jminer 05/15/2020 at 12:45

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They are quite common in cocktail bars here in France too, you ca n also replace the Pisco with Cognac or Armagnac depending on your tastes and what bottles you have .

And you can make the cocktail using dried egg white powder, making it easier to make/have the ingredients on hand .

ranwhenparked > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 15:20

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W hiskey sours are my standard go-to when out , so refreshing.

At home, my go-to is the clover club, since most bars won’t make them. Also involves a raw egg, but I substitute a tablespoon of  pasteurized egg whites - no salmonella risk, and it does the job just as well. 

SmugAardvark > ranwhenparked 05/15/2020 at 16:22

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I love them, but I will only order them from a few places. There’s a surprising number of bars that think a whiskey sour is just whiskey and sour mix. Blech!

Plus, they are time consuming to make, so even with a good bartender, I’ll generally only order them if the place isn’t very busy.

SmugAardvark > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/15/2020 at 16:24

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I love a good rye whiskey. Whistlepig is definitely my favorite.

SmugAardvark > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2020 at 16:25

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I’ve actually never made one of those. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever even bought Galliano. But I’ve had them at cocktail bars, and I give them a thumbs up.

SmugAardvark > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 05/15/2020 at 16:25

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Cheers, sounds great!

SmugAardvark > ttyymmnn 05/15/2020 at 16:27

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I know there used to be more people that drank raw eggs, but I haven’t heard of anyone doing so in years. I know I wouldn’t do it on its own. It seems...offputting.

SmugAardvark > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 05/15/2020 at 16:27

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Heck yeah! Oppo Cocktail party!

SmugAardvark > Thomas Donohue 05/15/2020 at 16:29

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I actually made this last night, but forgot to post it. However, with the egg, I suppose you could make the stretch and say it’s a breakfast drink. :)

I have a bottle of agave syrup in the back of my pantry, but I honestly can’t think of the last time I used it. I wonder if it goes bad eventually...

SmugAardvark > jminer 05/15/2020 at 16:31

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A good pisco sour is hard to pass up. In fact, it’s one of the few brandy-based drinks I genuinely enjoy.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 16:33

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I have some Bulleit rye at home. T-minus about 30 minutes...

ttyymmnn > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 16:37

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Well, this was back in about 1983, so....

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 18:11

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They are delicious and you can load them up with vodka.

Thomas Donohue > SmugAardvark 05/15/2020 at 18:31

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I don’t think it goes ‘bad’.....and with alcohol everything is fine!