Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Whiskey Sours have had a place on classic cocktail bar ...

Bourbon, lemon, simple syrup, and an aerated egg white deliver a velvety Whiskey Sour that channels Jerry Thomas’s 1862 sour structure with modern finesse.

Is there a more agreeable drink than a well-made Whiskey Sour? One that appeals to a wider swath of drinkers? I’m not sure there is. It’s got whiskey, for starters, so it’s good for people who insist ...