This luxuriously decorated bar – all plaster mouldings, leather banquettes and art deco light fittings-specialises in classic cocktails made as closely as possible to the original recipes. If you like a drink in classy surroundings, you'll like Laika.
Once you've found your favourite type of whisky, you can keep a bottle in a padlocked box set into the middle of the communal table-all the more reason to return for another whisky sour. This decadent creation uses Nant's American oak sherry wood single malt whisky, a smooth, sweet drop, though you can request other whiskies if you'd prefer. It's a light, ethereal version there's so much lemon meringue-like froth, you'll think you're drinking dessert. There's also a decent list of cocktails, though you'll need to go off-menu to indulge your whisky-sour habit. Whisky buffs will love its tasting flights, and naysayers might just be converted by the award-winning drops, which are like drinking liquid silk (seriously). NANT | MELBOURNE CBDĪ sophisticated little Melbourne bar in a historic building, Nant is designed to show off its namesake Tasmanian whiskies. As Goldilocks would say, it's just right. Presented in a coupe glass, a soft cloud of meringue gives way to bit of fire courtesy of Dewar's 12-year-old scotch, and there's just enough sourness to make your lips pucker. Drink in the Melbourne city views as you sip on a whisky sour. Goldilocks herself would have no trouble finding somewhere comfortable to sit-there's intimate booth seating beneath tree-patterned wallpaper on one level, and an astro-turfed rooftop bar above. Once you've found this hidden gem (hint: head into Noodle Kingdom and take the lift), settle in and prepare to be pampered with table service and delicious drinks. Like a bit of smoke in your beverage? Try the Bowmore Legend, which will add a hint of sexy smokiness to your whisky sour without overpowering it. If you're not a whisky connoisseur, let 1806's knowledgeable bartenders guide you through the many whiskies available that will form the base of your drink. So, in that spirit (pardon the pun), educate yourself with a whisky sour at the bar while you read this article.
There's no better place to learn about the history of cocktails than at this lush, old world Melbourne bar, whose menu features drinks from every era. Here are some of Melbourne's best bars to try this classic concoction.
A whisky sour should be silky smooth, with a fluffy, meringue-like cap and a good balance of flavours-not too sweet, not too sour, and of course you should be able to taste the whisky, too.
#WHISKEY SOUR RECIPE WITH DEWARS HOW TO#
A mix of whisky, lemon juice, sugar, and egg white, the whisky sour was included in Jerry Thomas's 1862 book How to Mix Drinks-the original bartenders' guide-and, just like the book, it's stood the test of time. The problem: you're in the mood for a whisky-based cocktail, but you've drunk so many Old Fashioneds you're starting to smell like Don Draper.
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