Aronia Sour – A Whiskey Sour Egg White Cocktail

Share this...

Last Updated on June 7, 2023 by Leah Hall

An interesting flavor Aronia berries, we loved trying them out in this whiskey sour egg white Cocktail!

 

We love working with locally grown and produced products to develop our cocktails. Whole Foods Market approached us to develop a summer cocktail promotion for their cafe. They wanted to feature locally grown produce and products from their store, so of course we jumped at the chance.

 

Aronia Berry Cocktail

We previously have worked with Whole Foods Market to come up with a cocktail and a punch for the holidays and both drinks were big hits. Having the chance to make a summer whiskey sour egg white cocktail was an exciting challenge. Especially when they said they would like to promote aronia berries grown on a local farm, Sawmill Hollow Farms.

 

After a whole bunch of experimentation and recipe testing, we found an excellent summer cocktail, the Aronia Sour!

 

This post contains sponsored content brought to you by Whole Foods Market. We received products to promote and develop recipes with but all opinions presented here are 100% our own. This post contains affiliate links for products that we think you as readers might find useful, and we make commission off of these! For more details about our affiliates, click our Disclosure and Contacts Page.

 

Ice Ball Mold / Square Ice Mold / Shaker

For a good summer cocktail, we always want something that is going to be refreshing and easy to sip. We love a good tart drink, as they can be very refreshing and a great way to beat the heat while quenching your thirst, too. One of our favorite summer cocktails is the venerable whiskey sour. It is a great sipping drink, the balance of sweet and tart making the whiskey sour very refreshing (it is a classic for a reason!) A dash of simple syrup helps balance out the tartness.

When we first started tasting the aronia berries, we noticed that they had a tendency to dry out the palate, kind of like a dry red wine. This reminded us of another variation of the whiskey sour that uses red wine, the New York Sour. With the aronia berries giving us a similar flavor profile, we thought using an aronia syrup in a similar manner as the red wine might make for an excellent whiskey sour egg white cocktail.

Rocks Glass / Fine Mesh Strainer / Hawthorne Strainer

What are Aronia Berries?

We had come up with an aronia berry syrup that has a rich complex sweetness.  It was almost like a rich red wine, with a hint of dryness while still having enough sweetness to balance the tart. The flavor has a real old fashioned flavor that reminded us of an old homemade jams or an aged red wine. Likewise, when we combined that flavor with a classic whiskey sour, we found a great sipping cocktail! So, we wanted to make this Aronia Berry Cocktail!

 

A nice balance of sweet and tart with just a hint of a dry finish, the Aronia Sour is a very refreshing summer cocktail.

What Ingredients are Needed for the Whiskey Sour Egg White Cocktail?

• Simple Syrup
• Aronia Berry Simple Syrup (more instructions below)
• Rye Whiskey
• Egg White
• Lemon Juice

 

We included two different versions of the Aronia Sour. One is perfect for a big summer party, and one that is a bit more true to the traditional sour cocktail and perfect for a more intimate nightcap. Traditionally, a whiskey sour uses an egg white mixed into the drink to add a rich creamy texture and a robust foam topping. Some people have a problem with raw egg white, so we wanted to include an alternative, too.

 

The version for a big summer party skips the egg and just combines the ingredients over ice in a rocks glass to make this Aronia Berry Cocktail.

 

If You Are Looking for More Egg White Cocktails, Try These!

• Monk’s Muse
• Rhubarb Sour
• T & T Sour
• Pisco Sour
• Holiday Ginger Flip
• Root Beer Whiskey Flip

 

For those folks who are a bit more brave, add in a raw egg white. Then give the drink a vigorous shake and strain into a rock glass and enjoy a creamier Aronia Sour! Either version will be a winner!

 

If you want another sour cocktail try our Blood Orange Gin Sour!

 

Cheers!

 

Also, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and tag #gastronomcocktails so we can see all the wonderful recipes YOU recreate from this site!

 

You can also subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a delicious recipe again!

 

Like this recipe? Try these below, too!

Chianti, Blueberry and Basil Icepops

 

Muddled Blackberry Gin Cocktail

 

Interested in stocking your own home bar? Make sure to see our favorites at our Amazon Store!

 

If you liked this post, don’t forget to subscribe for new (and of course free) recipes by entering your email address on the side bar (and get all the recipes delivered to your inbox when we post), so you don’t miss out on a thing. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

 

Gastronomblog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

Share this...