Bourbon must be at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak, which is where its vanilla-caramel signature comes from. That natural sweetness is why bourbon sours need less sugar and bourbon Old Fashioneds taste complete with barely any.
A bonded (100 proof) bourbon is the mixing sweet spot: enough intensity to survive dilution and citrus without the price of a sipper. Save the expensive bottles for neat pours.
Learn how to make a balanced Old Fashioned with the right bourbon, bitters, sugar and dilution. The Drink Doctor explains why ice size and temperature matter.
Master the definitive whiskey sour recipe with scientific precision. Learn the chemistry of egg white emulsification, why the dry shake technique creates that signature silky foam, and how bourbon's congener profile creates optimal flavor equilibrium. The quintessential American sour cocktail.
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