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It’s unknown exactly when this classic cocktail was conceived. That said, it’s widely believed that the original versions of the sours were created in the 1700s as a means to fight off scurvy among British sailors during their long sea voyages.
The first printed recipe of whiskey sours appeared in the famed Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide, circa 1862.