Whiskey Sour
Made with Whisky
main ingredients
- Whiskey - 2ounce
- Lemon juice (fresh) - 3/4ounce
- Simple syrup (to taste) - 1/2 to 3/4ounce
- Garnish: maraschino cherry or lemon peel - As needed
instructions
Gather the ingredients.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled sour glass or over fresh ice in an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with a cherry or lemon peel. Enjoy.
Tips
When using a rich (2:1) simple syrup, you'll likely want to use a little less in the whiskey sour. If you have a standard syrup made with equal parts of sugar and water, pour the full 3/4 ounce.
Fresh lemon juice is the key to a great whiskey sour. Bottled lemon juices are either too sweet or too tart and will significantly affect the quality of your drink.
Every new style or brand of whiskey you choose will give the cocktail a unique flavor profile. Most drinkers prefer bourbon, though a good rye whiskey makes an excellent sour as well.
As you switch from one whiskey to another, you may need to adjust the sweet and sour elements.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled sour glass or over fresh ice in an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with a cherry or lemon peel. Enjoy.
Tips
When using a rich (2:1) simple syrup, you'll likely want to use a little less in the whiskey sour. If you have a standard syrup made with equal parts of sugar and water, pour the full 3/4 ounce.
Fresh lemon juice is the key to a great whiskey sour. Bottled lemon juices are either too sweet or too tart and will significantly affect the quality of your drink.
Every new style or brand of whiskey you choose will give the cocktail a unique flavor profile. Most drinkers prefer bourbon, though a good rye whiskey makes an excellent sour as well.
As you switch from one whiskey to another, you may need to adjust the sweet and sour elements.