I've always been a fan of whiskey sours. Something about ordering one always made me feel like a tough guy. Of course, I'm not. Tough, that is. But there's a thin line that separates being a certain way from feeling a certain way, and I've found that line is easily blurred by copius amounts of alcohol. So I drink whiskey sours, and feel like Charles Bronson.

Recently tried a sour made with Wild Turkey Bourbon, at 101 proof. The higher alcohol content delivered a deeper, richer flavor that stood up to the citrus and sweetness of the honey. Try one. You'll like it. Or my name isn't Charles Bronson.

The Whiskey Sour 101
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon
1/2 ounce fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce honey
1 fresh cherry
1 ounce Wild Turkey American Honey
Dollop of egg white

Slice cherry from top to bottom five times around pit, and soak in a cup of Wild Turkey American Honey. Combine Wild Turkey Bourbon, grapefruit juice, lime juice and honey in a cocktail shaker.  Froth egg white and add a dollop to the mixture.  Shake and serve over ice.  Garnish with Wild Turkey American Honey-soaked cherry.