National Whiskey Sour Day
National Whiskey Sour Day on August 25 is for the whiskey, lemon, and sugar (or simple syrup) sour, often with egg white in bar versions. Celebrate only if you are of legal drinking age; this is not a children’s day.
About National Whiskey Sour Day
History & origins
August 25 appears on U.S. calendars as National Whiskey Sour Day. The cocktail is older than the named day; sours are a 19th-century mixed-drink family. The calendar label has no clearly documented founder.
Why it matters
The date is a cocktail-history footnote, not a prompt to drink unsafely.
How to celebrate
If you drink alcohol legally, mix a sour with whiskey, fresh lemon, and sweetener, or order one from a bartender. Non-drinkers can mark citrus-and-sugar soda as a mocktail without calling it a whiskey sour.
Facts
- A whiskey sour is a spirit-sour template: whiskey, citrus, sweetener
- Egg white is optional in modern recipes
- The August 25 food-and-drink date is informal
Upcoming dates
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Wednesday, August 25, 2027
- Friday, August 25, 2028
- Saturday, August 25, 2029
- Sunday, August 25, 2030
Frequently asked questions
When is National Whiskey Sour Day in 2026?
National Whiskey Sour Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
What is in a whiskey sour?
Whiskey, lemon juice, and a sweetener; egg white is optional.
Who started the day?
No verified founder is documented.
Do I have to drink alcohol?
No. Skip it if you do not drink.
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