New Orleans' Best Cocktails: The Whiskey Sour

[HenningStrandin]

That's how you do it. Love how he doesn't put a piece of citrus fruit in it. It's pretty, but this drink has enough citrus.

[mesarock2vh]

I didn't know God was a bartender! That's how you make a whiskey sour!!

[Actueel68]

Honestly, this is one of my favorite drinks. I especially love it when there are fresh citrus juices. The bad part of this drink is it eats your enamel like crazy.

[IndusrialProgrammer]

This guy should play in a "noir" movie! 

[afterapplepicking]

Now Apu, Mrs. Simpsons claims she forgot she was carrying that bottle of... delicious bourbon. Brownest of the brown liquors. What's that? You want me to drink you? I'm in the middle of a trial!

[lovesheidi]

have you ever heard of a blood and whiskey sour.used with a blood orange on the side or in the drink.saw it in mens health magazine.made with everything you did here

[smacman68]

Hell, the liquor store sells pre-made whiskey sour mix, just add bourbon and drink! This looks like a lot of work.

[ayala87]

@smacman68 That's not the point. Some people enjoy making authentic cocktails and if you use fresh ingredients you alter the flavor of the drink for your tastes

[sixstringfretter]

@ayala87 I was just being stupid. you know, sarcastic? Sorry, it's my nature. I agree with you 100%. The art of hand crafted cocktails is a thing to behold. I was at the Four Seasons last year, and the bartender was very, very good. But it was expensive!

[jhiller21]

@smacman68 Yeah, but the pre-made mix tastes like donkey piss. If you want to make a bunch, just squeeze two lemons, add an egg white and a little simple syrup and shake it up. You now have sour mix.

[0Heavy0Metal0]

@jhiller21 No, you are mistaken. It taste like moose piss, not donkey. So get your pisses right. lol Actually I was just being sarcastic. Compared to a drink made by someone like this, ANY pre-made mixer sucks ass. A few of the higher end mixes are ok in a pinch. But this is livin' large. But you pay for it. Not cheap.

[Arexor]

I would prefer his knowledge over any kind of douche flair bartenders who uses more time on throwing bottles around than actually making the cocktail.

Chris McMillian, thanks for bringing bartenders up the ladder :)

[Marc82193]

This is my favorite drink very Hi Class drink if made correctly

[drumaboy200]

this man is most likely related to chuck norris

[seanlee747]

4 views are chickens.

[ayense04]

this is art.



[JayRay92]

Egg whites? Whaaaa...

[JonasClark]

@JayRay92 Try a well-made Ramos Fizz, then just try to say that.

[brittanyultra]

Wake that drink up..!! :)

[krssnoop]

yum! got to try this

[1BigMo1]

This is THE recipe for a whiskey sour, it's sooo good. Mr McMillian, you are the man!!! I like mine on the tart side as well:)

[TheDoobad1]

It's a mess..BUT! .. a touch.. just the threat of heavy cream, half and half, OR! a bit of vanilla flavored coffee creamer could add a nice spin..? It's all subjective man..

[cincitymenace]

I worked at a college bar for 2 years and during that time I came accross these vids and now I'm finally bartending at the Marriot (which owns Ritz Carlton) in a high class lounge. I definitely prefer this type of bartending. customers are sophisticated drinkers who know what they like instead of douche bags in sideways hats ordering jagar bombs. Chris is the man and if it wasn't for him I never would have moved on to bigger and better things!

[newunclehorse]

3 guys were drunk and therefore accidentally hit the thumbs down button

[MetalAsFork]

I work in a nightclub, and a Whiskey Sour has simply become: Rye, water, and lime juice. It's not frothy with egg whites or even shaken.

I'd love to try the real deal some time, but I don't see clubs cracking eggs on the bar top too often... Good vid sir =)

[jotazores]

pego naquele copo todo cagado?

[jo89bustocco]

YEEEES MAAAAN!!!LIKE THIS!!

[mingtooter]

His voice is sexy >.> 

[thekrakenism]

you want to be served like this dont go to bars for people who just got out of puberty stage, start looking for bars in min. 3-4 star hotels & restaurants

lots of people whom I met that possess a high level of sophistication, charm, respect and knowledge.

your high social state requires more involving yourself with high social places and it does take some sacrifice, I learned it the hard way

as for Mr. McMillan I can do nothing but bow, sir. everything is ever less than what you deserve.

[YearraeY]

epic. thumb up.

[BIZ3LE]

FINALLY A PROPER WHISKEY SOUR

[terratrema]

There's been a mini-debate going on here about the rights & wrongs of using an egg-white. I got the idea of using egg-white from this video and I LOVE it. It makes the drink feel so much smoother going down the throat, as well as making it look sexier.

But I think the syrup-citrus ratio is dead wrong. If you follow the recipe of this video you get a drink that's FAR too sweet.

Bourbon - 1 & 1/2 oz

Lemon - 1/2 oz

Lime - 1/2 oz

Simple Syrup - 1/2 oz

and a dollop of egg-white.

That is perfection.

[Nyolan]

@terratrema

Yes I liked the idea of egg-white too. But I think for a whisky sour is O.K. to be a bit sweeter (instead of its name)... I like it more sour, tough.

[BrendoNintendo01]

@terratrema

look-up what is called the golden ratio, or, here you go... 1.5 base, 1 sweet, 0.75 acid. you can bring up the acid (citrus/sour) to match the sweet or sugar ingredient, but to go past balancing it can give some of your guests heartburn. Your recipe looks awesome for combining lime and lemon but would be too much citrus for me personally. orange bitters help out a sour, as does home made brandy preserved cherries...

[terratrema]

@BrendoNintendo01

Funny you should say that: I had a friend over the other week, we had three or four of MY whiskey sours, and both of us ended up with chest and stomach discomfort...

So admittedly, I've started closely following Chris McMillian's recipe, although I still use a combination lemon and lime.

One thing you may wanna try: use the recipe I originally gave, but substitute the lemon juice for sweet vermouth. It's interesting.

I'll give the cherries a whirl, cheers.

[xwoodsyx]

Oh whiskey sour.... perfection.

[JoeGriffin7]

That must be your version of a Whiskey Sour, because you would never put an EGG in a whiskey sour.

It looks good, but I wouldn't reccomend the egg in there, ever!

[sarsattacks]

@JoeGriffin7

Huh? A lot of "sour" drinks SHOULD have an egg white for texture. Only "cheap" places make sour drinks w/o it b/c it takes extra time, like at a nightclub

[wefromtheunderground]

@sarsattacks the original whiskey sour did not have eggs. it was only added later on for texture and it just stuck that way

[PoliticalSense]

Nothing I can say except, Nice.......

[Cyrustheking]

Why this ugly chemical cherry?

WHY?????

That messes the whole thing up...

Using fresh ingredients, quality whisky, and so on...and then this fuc..in chemical cherry...

[dLimboStick]

OMG My mouth is watering.

[tonyricotta]

cheers to u man!

[8anos7]

while i was making the recipee i thought oh pitty for thegg and whiskey. But now I have this cocktail in mind every time i wanna impress

[GuitarmanST]

Wonderful!

thanks for the video- Cheers

[marylaz]

I made it just like he said, very tasty! thank you for the video. I've made some other recipes found here and on the web, always came out too sweet or not sweet enough, this recipe is PERFECT YUMMY YUM YUM~

[Reak55]

God i love his rusty voice. He sounds experienced and it adds to the atmosphere :D

[JimmieBluffdweller]

Egg white shaken in a cocktail classically makes the drink into a frappe...this was all the rage in the 1880's, as were sour drinks. Obviously they are delicious because they've endured!

[lmm9607]

thanks for the video! i really love making the classics in this slow, careful fashion, rather than at my bar here in nyc where there just isn't time for this process. however, i've brought up the egg white issue with my boss, and he flatly said it wasn't going to happen. what's the best substitute? can someone let me know? thanks

[bolch88bb8]

Go out and buy a pack of eggs and pre crack them and separate before service.

I have found pineapple juice adds a nice froth to a drink the quantity you will use is very dependant on the ingredients involved in the drink because pinepple will add a citrus/sweet taste if too much is used.

[TuRdSandwitch18]

god l love drinks

[SBarnez]

@TuRdSandwitch18 Lol, that gave me a good laugh. I know what you mean though, i've just realised i've been on youtube for about 2 hours now just looking at cocktails.

Its now too late to go out and buy anything to mix my own... Shit!

[SugarSigur]

@TuRdSandwitch18 I love your name.  ...and drinks.

[qpalqlap]

I've always wanted to be served by a bartender like this. Every bartender I've known is some douche in a tight t-shirt or an ugly chick

I also hope his name is Shakey, but thats not completely necessary.

[MajBlood]

@qpalqlap You are right. I went to a bar the other night in my city; they didn`t know how to make a Long Island Ice Tea, and when I asked for my Scotch, neat, they didn`t know what I was talking about.

[JonasClark]

@qpalqlap Not QUITE this level, but go to Zig Zag Cafe in Seattle, wait for a seat at the bar (might take a bit) and chat up the tender. They're wonderful.

[aarossell]

@qpalqlap haha, you're visiting the wrong bars, son (or miss?)

[thekiezer]

I love this guy, but I am not a fan of his whiskey sour recipe. Here's mine.

2 oz. bourbon (I use Old Grand Dad BIB - 100 proof)

1 oz. lemon juice

.75 oz. simple syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Shake and strain into a lowball glass, no ice.

[JimmieBluffdweller]

I'm all about using Old Granddad 100 proof for any sour drink. It's nice if you have real sour glasses which are very slim and tall and on a short stem.

[lcspies]

@JimmieBluffdweller I make this with Bookers Bourbon (125 proof) sometimes...makes for a potent sour!

[lobzdik]

y didnt you use any bitters for that?

btw can sugar be used instead of he syrup? or better stick with the syrup?

also, is the egg white an essential or a variation?

this is a mans drink right?

[bmwe28m5]

You can make simple syrup by boiling one part water and adding two part granulated sugar, dissolve the sugar completely, and let cool.

Dont know about the egg white.

Men drink it.

[shdwfng]

i've made this drink a bunch of times, with and without the egg white, for both friends and family. although we were skeptical at first, after tasting we all now agree that the egg white is key - it turns an average drink into an absolutely delicious one. not required, but absolutely recommended.

[shaunlodge1987]

the egg white is just there to make it 'fluffy'.

i prefer it with egg, and a dash of angustura bitters.....but its all to taste at the end of the day!!

[pimpc1125]

You can use a small dash of pineapple juice as a substitute for the egg, it works, but not as frothy

[CatPetey]

Years ago when working at a bar in Tucson I learned to make this drink with the egg white. A few years later I was working at a bar in Louisiana and someone ordered one and I made it with the egg white and the customer freaked out and nutted up and refused to drink it. Wouldnt even taste it! People just refuse to learn. :(

[HastaFatum]

I have that problem all the time. The protein makes it deliciously frothy, but some people just can't be coaxed.

[Quag7]

People are superstitious about raw eggs. I've gotten sick from fish maybe a half dozen times in my life but never from a raw or undercooked egg :| - plus I imagine the alcohol provides a harsh environment for any salmonella.

I'm from Tucson, so curious where...

[CatPetey]

Arizona Inn

[freekeefox]

The Whiskey Sour is really a flexible drink. You can make it lots of ways, just please don't use the cheap sour mix.

[pjoyal]

I'm a big fan of the whiskey sour. Here's my recipe.

- 1 1/2 oz. Whiskey (I like Canadian, but then I am Canadian)

- Juice of 1/2 lemon (use the whole thing if it's small)

- 1/2 - 3/4 oz. simple syrup

Shake it up with ice and pour it into a highball glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon and a cherry.

I like it this way but there's no reason it can't be changed. I'd like to try Chris's, but he uses a much higher proportion of syrup than I do. My syrup might be more concentrated, though.

[happynote3]

what ratio do you use for your simple syrup?

[BrendoNintendo01]

@happynote3

one to one ratio is the standard for simple syrup

two to one is known as rich simple syrup

[happynote3]

@BrendoNintendo01 Thank you!

[walterlv01]

Before viewing this video I never knew that this was the traditional way to prepare this drink. I have made it this way several times since, and I must say it is one of the most delicious cocktails I have ever had. I am tempted to go to the Pere Marquette in New Orleans just to shake this man's hand and thank him for this and all his recipes on here. Master of his craft.

[fpz627]

I just found out that Chris is back. He is working at the Lobby Bar in the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel. It's at the corner of Common and Barone. Had drink with him the other night, he is awesome.

[brtshstel]

4:10 that looks absolutely splendid

[SteppinRaz0r]

damn that looks like som ehigh class shit! i go the ghetto way some sour mash whisky, a dash of lime juice and some squirt.

[fernandopolack]

muy intersante el video, la preparacion y la presentacion, se que tal no me entenderan, soy de peru, y hay un coctel en mi pais, que se inspiro el suyo, y precisamente el que lo invento fue un norteamericano, que vivia en mi pais, el coctel se llama pisco sour, aun que hay diferencias con el suyo, es grato ver la parentesca entre ambos...  saludos desde peru

[kingobnoxious]

And the whiskey sour! opps Im drunk.

[kingobnoxious]

I just made the Brandy Alexander at home a few moments ago, and I am Fcuking impressed!

[derfana]

Finally a real Whiskey Sour and not one with all those pre-mixed bullshit.

[bknegsnlzy]

oh yes once you have a real one youl never want surup again

[celien29]

yeh Finally!!! totally agree!

[DeathRattle101]

Nice! The ones they make now days are very different...

[bknegsnlzy]

YES THATS HOW THEY DID IT IN THE 60'S, MAKE MINE A DOUBLE AND THEN i'LL GO LISTEN TO SOME THIN LIZZY

[Deathby]

BUTT FUCK GENIUS

[tamapalagi]

Did you start drinking when you were 1? We are the same age and I don't remember the bars from the 60's. BTW there's gonna be a jail break!!!

[bknegsnlzy]

no a freind worked back then and told me thats how they made them,I myself startet sipping at 5 and was full fledge at 12, my dad created this monster,never tell your kid to get yiu a papst, hey whats btw mean

[tamapalagi]

BTW means by the way. I drinh Pabst Blue Ribbon. It's good and cheap. $7.05 out the door for a 12ver.