Frozen Whiskey Sour Slush Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you freeze whiskey sours? ›

Add the cherries to the whiskey mixture and sweeten to taste with the remaining cherry juice. Mix well and pour into a large plastic container (a big Tupperware bowl, a couple of pitchers, or the aforementioned Ziploc bags will work). Cover and freeze until slushy (it actually never freezes hard).

Is a whiskey sour served over ice? While we are fans of shaking your whiskey sour with ice, we don't recommend drinking it over ice. Ice dilutes the flavor as it melts – and your last sip should be just as good as your first!

Why you'll love it. The rich warmth of bourbon meets the tang of lemon with our pre-mixed Whiskey Sour co*cktail. Blending together Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey, lemon and Toschi liquid sugar, this co*cktail is a great way to enjoy fine whiskey and serve at dinner parties.

In a large blender fill blender with cubed ice (about 3/4 full). Add one frozen can of lemonade and orange concentrate. Add the top shelf whiskey. Add 1/4 cup cherry juice.

Why don't you freeze whiskey? At higher, non-frozen temperatures, spirits release something known as volatiles, which are compounds that easily vaporize. Some of these volatiles (like pure alcohol) can be overwhelming, which is why the pros recommend drinking whiskey over ice or with a few drops of water.

Why Does Alcohol Not Freeze? Alcohol does freeze, but the temperatures required are so low it is unlikely to happen in a conventional freezer. The reason it isn't freezing is the ethanol present throughout has such a low freezing point that the bottle never gets cold enough to freeze.

They can be served either up or on the rocks (I lean towards rocks), and the addition of an egg white for a lighter, frothier texture is a pre-prohibition fixture which didn't survive too far past the 1930s, though many bartenders use them today. I personally like the egg white, but it's up to you.

Stirring vs Shaking a co*cktail

When it comes time to make the whiskey sour (which is the best part), you'll want to shake it. A general rule of thumb is if a co*cktail contains only spirits, then you want to stir. If a co*cktail contains juice, dairy, or egg white, then you shake it.

Each type—rye, bourbon, Irish whiskey, scotch—reacts a little differently with citrus. You'll be surprised how some dusty old bottles take to a sour while others resist it. A little experimentation can go a long way when perfecting your home sour. Bourbon is my go-to for whiskey sours.

Making a quick simple syrup in advance, allows this batch-made take on a Whiskey Sour, to come together in an instant. Sweet, tart, and delicious!

What is the most common whiskey in whiskey sour? ›

Whiskey: Bourbon is the whiskey traditionally used in a classic whiskey sour, with its warm vanilla and brown sugar flavor notes. We strongly recommend using a mid-range, high-proof bourbon (between 43-50% ABV) so that its flavor does not get drowned out by the other ingredients.

Of course Sour Mix, Sweet & Sour Mix, Whiskey Sour Mix, Daiquiri Mix, and even Margarita Mix (for the most part) are all essentially the same thing.

Drowning whiskey in a mixer: While we aren't knocking a good whiskey co*cktail recipe, to sometimes get the best out of a good whiskey, you want to avoid drowning it in co*ke or another mixer.

With co*cktails that are spirits, liqueurs and fortified wines only (this includes your, Manhattan, Martini, Old Fashioned, Negroni, they should be stirred, not shaken, because over-oxidation makes the whole inferior to the sum of the parts. But for those with other mixers, oxidation makes the whole greater.

The Irish Coffee may not be the first coffee drink with alcohol, but this co*cktail has become one of the most famous. Combining coffee with Irish whiskey, brown sugar and lightly whipped cream, the Irish Coffee is a hot, creamy classic that can wake you up on cold mornings or keep you going after a long night.

You can absolutely freeze sour cream in its original plastic container, whether it has been opened or not, before its expiration date. Just keep in mind that those commercial plastics aren't designed to be freezer friendly, so the contents may be more susceptible to freezer burn.

Keeps 1 week in the refrigerator (the flavor is best in first 24 hours, but it's still good over a week). For serving, place the sour mix in a pitcher with whiskey with 2 handfuls of ice and pour servings of about ½ cup.

When whiskey is frozen, the alcohol and water in the liquid start to separate, which can alter the taste and texture of the whiskey. Additionally, if the whiskey is stored in a container that's not airtight, it can pick up other flavors from the freezer.

For care, all you need to do is wash the whiskey stones off, dry them, and put them back in the freezer. Most stones will come with a bag, so put them back in the bag for storage prior to putting them in the freezer.