Smokin' Maple Apple Sour: Maple Whiskey Sour

How to smoke the glass

Hold a lit cinnamon stick under an upside-down rocks glass and trap the smoke for about 10 seconds. Flip the glass and pour the cocktail in immediately so the smoky, cinnamon aroma greets you with every sip. It is optional but makes this a showstopper.

The maple whiskey sour ratio

The classic sour formula is 2 parts whiskey, 1 part citrus, 1 part sweetener. This version leans a touch sweeter and adds apple cider for fall, but you can dial it to a strict 2:1:1 (whiskey, lemon, maple) if you want it sharper and boozier.

Best whiskey to use

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey makes it nutty and dessert-like. For a more traditional maple whiskey sour, use bourbon for sweetness or rye for spice. All three pair beautifully with maple and apple.

Add egg white for foam (optional)

For a silky foam cap, add ½ oz egg white (or aquafaba) and dry shake without ice first, then shake again with ice. Use fresh, pasteurized eggs. It softens the tartness and gives that classic whiskey sour top.