Of course, a great source of vitamin C is citrus fruits, such as lemons, that are now a standard garnish in whiskey sours. The sour drinks provided a healthy dose of vitamin C and were a healthier alternative to the water supply on board merchant ships.ĭecades later, doctors would discover that it was the vitamin C in sour drinks consumed by sailors aboard ships that ultimately prevented scurvy. In the early days of sailing the open seas, the crew would sometimes run low on perishable food stores and would then have to survive on foods that had a long shelf life, but lacking proper nutrition. Some of those crew would suffer from scurvy, a disease caused by malnutrition, led to anemia, exhaustion, and random bleeding which leads to infections and possibly death. In fact, its been said that "sours", which are made with any spirit or liquor, were created to keep sailors healthy while at sea. However, we can accurately assume whiskey sours have existed for longer than what's been formally documented. The first known published whiskey sour recipe is in "The Bartender's Guide " written by Jerry Thomas in 1862. A Brief History of the Whiskey Sour Recipe Whatever variations you make to your whiskey sour, there's no denying it's a great way to enjoy bourbon. Over the decades, there have been many variations of this popular cocktail classic, including the New York sour, Southern whiskey sour, and scotch sour. The popular cocktail has a very interesting beginning which can be traced back to the early 1800s as a medicinal tonic. & ORIGINAL RECIPE A whiskey sour recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and sour flavors a drink enjoyed by bourbon enthusiasts and those new to bourbon alike.
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