Now some people will say a maple whisky sour is primarily a fall or winter drink – because obviously they’ve never sipped one while basking in a summer sunset, the smell of BBQ in the air …relentlessly swatting mosquitos.
The flavour is both warm and bright with a hint of sweetness. It’s a perfect cocktail that you can serve and enjoy year round!
Since I’m posting this recipe (and video) on Canada Day (July 1st) it only seemed natural that we celebrate with a drink made from 2 of Canada’s favourite liquids …whisky and maple syrup. The other one is beer 😉
This cocktail recipe is a riff on the traditional Whisky sour. But, instead of using simple syrup we’re opting for maple syrup. This’ll give the drink a touch of sweetness and a depth of flavour that only good ole Canadian maple syrup can deliver.
The other thing you’ll need is some Whisky or as some countries spell it…. Whiskey. While there’s 2 ways to spell this grain based alcohol, both spellings are correct. So why the difference? Google helped me solve that mystery and what it boils down to is that the spelling actually depends on the country of origin where the whisky was made.
A fun way to remember how some of the world’s biggest producers spell whiskey:
Countries that have E’s in their names (UnitEd StatEs and IrEland) tend to spell it whiskEy
Countries without E’s in their names (Canada, Scotland, and Japan) spell it whisky
Cool hunh? Ok spelling lesson is over – who’s ready to make a Maple Whiskey Sour?
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz whisky
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Pinch cinnamon
Directions
- In shaker half filled with ice add all ingredients and shake well.
- Strain and pour into highball glass with ice.
- Garnish with lemon twist and cinnamon stick.
* Note: some recipes call for the addition of egg white but I’m not gonna add that to mine because I like it just like this! And when I’m making it for guests, I find that not everyone likes the idea of drinking (essentially) raw egg white. But if you want to add it – go right ahead. Just be sure you give it some extra shakes.
Joyful Hostess Tip: When you make this at home, do yourself a favour and use real maple syrup not the sugar water that you sometimes find on the grocery store shelves, using the real deal will really make this cocktail sing. And if you’re looking for another cocktail with maple syrup – check out this Old Fashioned Cocktail with Canadian Twist.
There you have it – Maple Whisky Sour! Cheers and Happy Canada Day!
