When is National Whiskey Sour Day?

Friday August 25th

AUGUST 25 ISOUR DAY | NATIONAL WHISKEY SOUR DAY NATIONAL WHISKEY SOUR DAY

National Whiskey Sour Day | August 25

People from around the world observe National Whiskey Sour Day on August 25th.

A whiskey sour is a mixed drink with whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, and sugar, traditionally garnished with half an orange and a maraschino cherry. The whiskey sours are shaken before being served either straight or over ice.

The Boston sour and the Ward 8 are two alternatives to the traditional whiskey sour on the traditional whiskey sour. The Boston sour adds a dash of egg white to the dish. Both lemon and orange juices and grenadine syrup are added for sweetness to the Ward 8's Bourbon or rye whiskey base.

0 Wisconsin newspaper was the first mention of a whiskey sour.