We’re switching things up for Happy Hour Wednesday today! Since it’s National Whiskey Sour Day and National Banana Split Day, we’re going to substitute our appetizer with a dessert!

Today we have the perfect whiskey sour recipe and a banana split cake for dessert! Enjoy!

Whiskey Sour Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces whiskey (preferably bourbon)

• 1 ounce lemon juice

• ¾ ounce simple syrup

• 1 egg white

• Garnish: brandied cherry, Angostura bitters (to taste), or lemon peel

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a mixing tin and shake with ice (wet shake) until properly chilled.

2. Remove the ice and shake again (dry shake) to emulsify.

3. Double strain over ice into a rocks glass and garnish as you please.

Banana Split Cake Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4 cups graham crackers, crushed

• 3 sticks butter or margarine at room temperature

• 2 eggs, or egg substitutes*

• 16 ounces powdered sugar

• 20 ounces canned crushed pineapple, drained

• 3 bananas, sliced - more for garnish if desired

• 16 ounces whipped topping

Instructions:

CRUST:

• Mix crushed graham cracker and one stick melted butter with a fork.

• Line the bottom and sides of the baking pan with this mixture.

• Bake for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool.

FILLING:

• Beat eggs*, 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of whipped topping and powdered sugar until fluffy.

• Spread mixture on cooled crust.

• Top with crushed pineapple and a layer of sliced bananas (2-3 bananas).

• Cover with remaining whipped topping.

• Garnish with nuts, bananas, or sprinkled with crushed graham crackers.

• Refrigerate for one hour before serving.