On Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:44:18 -0500, Felice wrote:

> Having OD'd last night on my late husband's whiskey sours, I'm going to take
> a pass on today's event, but not before passing his recipe on:
>
> HIMSELF'S WHISKEY SOURS
>
> In metal part of cocktail shaker set place:
>
> 6 tablespoons superfine sugar
> 13 1/2 ounces any ole whiskey
> 6 ounces lemon juice (fresh or frozen Minute Maid)
> 6-8 ice cubes
>
> Place glass part of shaker set into top of metal part, flip, and shake until
> sugar is dissolved. Pour through strainer into whiskey sour glasses, into
> each of which you have placed:
>
> 1 maraschino cherry
> 1 teaspoon of maraschino cherry juice (the secret ingredient)
>
> This is the Only Way to make whiskey sours. I will tolerate no variations.

is it ok.k if i make one with vodka as long as i don't call it a whiskey
sour? i was thinking i'd call it 'texas chili.'

your pal,
blake