Get ready to wrap your arms around the one you love the most and sway to the beat of our intimate take on a Whiskey Sour. The base of bourbon or rye in this Valentine’s Day cocktail provides a robust and slightly spicy start. Then, you get the rush of fruity relief and creamy texture that follows. Finally, top it all off with a little bit of red wine for a romantic finish. This cocktail is sure to get your heart pumping!
Why Is This Cocktail Called “Two Slow Dancers”?
This Valentine’s Day whiskey sour gets its title from Mitski’s “Two Slow Dancers.” In the song, Mitski reflects on the inevitable change that comes with growing up. As a couple, you can use change to either grow apart or grow together. Mitski imagines old lovers dancing in a school gymnasium where the first fell for each other. “They used to have something together that is no longer there and they’re trying to relive it in a dance, knowing that they’ll have to go home and go back to their lives,” she said.
Two Slow Dancers Valentine’s Day Whiskey Sour
Description
A dreamy, romantic cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or rye
- 1 egg white
- 1 oz lemon
- .75 oz raspberry syrup
- Red wine float (something light-bodied, like a gamay)
- Rocks glass for glassware
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the wine into a cocktail tin, top with ice and shake hard for about 15 seconds.
- Strain off the liquid into one side of the tin, and discard the ice. Reseal the tin well so it doesn’t come apart, then shake again for 30-45 seconds.
- Open the tin and strain the drink into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. You should have a heavy foam on the top of the drink from the use of the egg white.
- Allow the drink to settle for a few seconds, then using the back of a spoon, carefully float roughly half an ounce of red wine over the surface of the drink.
Recipe by Kaitlin Fellers
Photography by Dave Bryce
Styling by Anna Franklin
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