{"id":219133,"date":"2025-09-15T15:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/?post_type=recipe&#038;p=219133"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:22:18","slug":"a-whiskey-sour-with-fall-flavor","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/recipe\/a-whiskey-sour-with-fall-flavor\/","title":{"rendered":"A Whiskey Sour with Fall Flavor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As jobs, there are worse options. Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski are cofounders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lostlanternwhiskey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lost Lantern Whiskey<\/a>, an independent bottler based in Vermont. The married couple are essentially whiskey prospectors: They roam the country\u2019s burgeoning craft distillery scene in search of unique and exceptional offerings. Then they buy barrels\u2014sometimes blending them, sometimes bottling them as is\u2014and release them under the Lost Lantern label, with the distilleries given full billing. Their slogan: \u201cShining a light on the independent spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Promo shortcode start --><div id=\"nlf-1c\" class=\"gg-promo topic-distilled big\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"title\">Get Our Bourbon Newsletter!<\/div><div class=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/promos\/bourbon-newsletter-big.jpg\" alt=\"glass of bourbon with ice\"><\/div><div class=\"right\"><form id=\"nlf-1\" method=\"post\" class=\"form\" action=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/newsletters\/\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"gg_form_submit\" value=\"nlf-1\"><div class=\"dek\">Distilled is our newsletter about the South\u2019s favorite spirit.<\/div><div class=\"action two-items\"><div class=\"input-left\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"email\" class=\"email-input\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"you@example.com\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"group_id\" value=\"151240180\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"shortcode_form\" value=\"nlf-1\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"subscription_99416\" value=\"on\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"prev_page_id\" value=\"219133\"><\/div><div class=\"gform_footer\"><div style=\"display:none;\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"nl-nov-st\" id=\"nl-nov-st1\" value=\"\" autocomplete=\"off\" tabindex=\"-1\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"nl-nov-b\" value=\"\" autocomplete=\"off\" tabindex=\"-1\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"nl-nov-r\" id=\"nl-nov-r1\" value=\"2025-11-14\" autocomplete=\"off\" tabindex=\"-1\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"nl-nov-et\" id=\"nl-nov-et1\" value=\"\" autocomplete=\"off\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/div><button data-sitekey=\"6Lc-hRkaAAAAAI84hbB81Jl48pGievR_C_UgHdnY\" data-callback=\"on_submit_nlf_1\" data-action=\"submit\" class=\"g-recaptcha button button-primary after-email\">Sign Up<\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"captcha-terms\"><p>This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/p><\/div><\/form><script>document.getElementById('nl-nov-st1').value=Date.now();document.getElementById('nl-nov-r1').value='';function on_submit_nlf_1(token) {document.getElementById('nl-nov-et1').value = Date.now();document.getElementById('nlf-1').submit();}<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Promo shortcode end -->\n\n\n\n<p>Independent bottling isn\u2019t new. It\u2019s how a lot of Scotch and cognac reached drinkers over the past couple of centuries\u2014distillers made the spirit, and bottlers handled branding and distribution. In the United States, however, that division of labor has been far less common, with most American distillers creating and selling their own brands. That\u2019s starting to change. Bottlers such as Single Cask Nation and Two Soul Spirits now scour the craft spirits world for worthy whiskeys and other libations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lost Lantern launched in 2020 with a vatted single malt blended from six craft American whiskeys and a handful of single-cask bottlings, and has since expanded its portfolio. So why would a distillery sell barrels to Lost Lantern instead of bottling and selling them directly? One reason is that many start-ups, often operating on shoestring budgets, aren\u2019t able to distribute and market beyond their home state or region. Lost Lantern, by contrast, works with two e-commerce partners that can ship to roughly forty states. \u201cWe\u2019re giving people national access that many of these distilleries can\u2019t achieve on their own,\u201d Ganley-Roper says. In addition, getting selected by an independent bottler can help an emerging brand gain credibility and stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lost Lantern partners with distilleries across the country, including about a dozen in the South, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocktowndistillery.com\/spirit\/arkansas-bourbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock Town<\/a> (Arkansas), <a href=\"https:\/\/highwiredistilling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High Wire<\/a> (South Carolina), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stillaustin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Still Austin<\/a> (Texas) among them. \u201cWe think the South is emerging as a whiskey region beyond traditional states like Kentucky and Tennessee,\u201d Polonski says. And the pair seek out whiskeys that reflect regional character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of their selections are big, full-bodied, and high-proof, ideal for sipping over a large ice cube that slowly softens the punch. But these whiskeys also shine in cocktails, where lighter, more delicate expressions often disappear. Take the whiskey sour. A timid whiskey results in a middling citrus punch. But a brawnier spirit makes you understand why the cocktail endures as a classic. In this fall-inspired variation, unsweetened cranberry juice replaces lemon, a touch of orange rounds out the profile, and both serve nicely as a supporting chorus for the whiskey\u2019s boisterous baritone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GG0525_Drinks_02-959x1100.jpg\" alt=\"Red cocktails on a table\" class=\"wp-image-219162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GG0525_Drinks_02-959x1100.jpg 959w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GG0525_Drinks_02-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GG0525_Drinks_02-768x881.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GG0525_Drinks_02-1047x1200.jpg 1047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><div class=\"wp-caption\"><div class=\"image-credit\">Photo: Johnny Autry<\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ganley-Roper and Polonski say customers remark that their whiskeys taste lower in proof than they actually are\u2014even when bottled at barrel strength. \u201cWe hear that our whiskeys are dangerous,\u201d Ganley-Roper says, \u201cand we take that as a compliment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robust whiskey, cranberry juice, and fresh orange power a punchy cool-weather cocktail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":219161,"template":"","categories":[2392,1780,2391],"tags":[51,29500,29512,29711,29539,50,30280,508],"authors":[2147],"issue":[30797],"recipe-type":[],"class_list":["post-219133","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drinks","category-food-and-drink","category-recipes","tag-bourbon","tag-cocktail","tag-cranberry-juice","tag-food-drink","tag-orange-juice","tag-recipes","tag-whats-new","tag-whiskey","authors-wayne-curtis","issue-october-november-2025"],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.3 (Yoast SEO v26.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Whiskey Sour with Fall Flavor &#8211; 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