A true maverick ventures outside of their comfort zone and welcomes the new things that life has to offer – the weird, the great, and the innovative. If you find yourself stuck in an endless cycle of whiskey sours, hop on board with some of the best variations that the world of bourbon has to offer. Let’s fly to where tradition meets boldness with these 5 innovative whiskey sour recipes.
Bad*ss Whiskey Sour Recipes
Rattlesnake
A liquefied kick in the teeth followed by a frothy wave.
- 1.75 oz Flying Ace Cinnamon Whiskey
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz sugar syrup
- 3 dashes of absinthe
- 1 pasteurized egg white
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Strain back into the shaker without ice and shake until chilled. Strain into coupe glass and garnish with lemon zest. If you’re feeling fancy, pull dashes of bitters through the foam so that it looks like a snake.
Stone Sour
Citrus and whiskey are the ultimate combination, and the addition of orange proves it.
- 1.5 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon
- 1 oz orange juice
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .75 oz simple syrup
- Cherry, garnish
- Orange wheel, garnish
Add ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with cherry and orange wheel.
See the full recipe here.
Gold Rush
A touch of honey makes this “oldie-but-a-goodie” a more unique whiskey sour.
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .75 oz honey syrup
- Lemon twist, garnish
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
See the full recipe here.
Maple Leaf
Spice up the traditional whiskey sour with a touch of cinnamon wrapped in maple syrup.
- 2 oz Flying Ace Cinnamon Whiskey
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .75 oz maple syrup, thinned
- Grated cinnamon, garnish
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with some grated cinnamon.
See the full recipe here.
Apricot Ginger Whiskey Sour
You know what they say about sugar and spice.
- 2 oz Flying Ace Peach Bourbon
- .25 oz apricot liqueur
- 1 oz ginger syrup
- .75 oz lemon juice
- Cherry, garnish
Add all ingredients in a shaker. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a cherry.
See the full recipe with the instructions to make ginger syrup here.
The world of piloting has always been known for their innovation, willingness to experiment, and excitement to explore. Step out of your comfort zone & into the ozone with Flying Ace Bourbon and any of these 5 innovative whiskey sour recipes.
You can find Flying Ace Whiskey at a retailer near you or at CraftCo. tasting rooms. Check out our other blog posts for more cocktail recipes. Remember to sip responsibly and share which of these 5 whiskey sour recipes you made on social media using #flyingacespirits. Enjoy!
