How to Make a Whiskey Sour With Sweet & Sour Mix Using Vodka. Part of the series: Mixology Tips. A whiskey sour uses a few key ingredients, like sweet and sour mix and vodka. Make a whiskey sour with sweet and sour mix and vodka with help from the bar manager at the W hotel in Atlanta Georgia in this free video clip. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/video_12285313_ma...