Mr Mrs T Classic Whiskey Sour Mix

Mr & Mrs T Classic Whiskey Sour Mix is a ready-to-pour cocktail mixer, not a whiskey. It's made for the most common whiskey cocktail, the sour, and it replaces the lemon juice and sugar you'd otherwise measure and shake. Mixes in this style usually taste of lemon with a sweet backbone and little else, so the whiskey you add supplies the rest of the character. For a basic Whiskey Sour, a common starting ratio is two parts whiskey to one and a half parts mix. Shake both hard with ice for about fifteen seconds, then strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Bourbon is the usual choice because its vanilla and caramel sweetness rounds off the citrus. Rye gives a drier, spicier result that cuts the sweetness of a pre-made mix. Because sours made from a mix tend to lean sweet, start with less mix and add more to taste. A dash of bitters on top, or an egg white in the shaker, gives a firmer body and a foam cap. The mix also works in a tall Whiskey Highball-style drink. Pour one part whiskey and two parts mix over ice, then top with a splash of soda water to lighten it and cut the sweetness. A Scotch and sour mix drink is another option if you like a bit of smoke against the lemon. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a cocktail cherry. Serve these drinks cold and use plenty of ice, since dilution is part of balancing a sour. A rocks glass suits the classic version, and a highball glass suits the longer drinks. Once opened, keep the bottle refrigerated and shake it well before each pour, because citrus mixers can settle. Check the label for the producer's storage guidance.