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Homemade Whisky sour in a glass garnished with lemon peel and cherry
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Homemade Whiskey Sour

The whiskey sour is a really popular, classic cocktail and best of all is very easy to mix up!
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword easy whiskey sour recipe, how to make a whiskey sour, whiskey sour recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Calories 151
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon whiskey
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
  • Lemon peel for serving
  • Maraschino cherry for serving
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Shake the whiskey, lemon juice, superfine sugar, well with ice.
  • Strain into a cocktail glass (chilled if possible).
  • Garnish with a maraschino cherry and lemon peel.

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Notes

  •  The key to the perfect whiskey sour is good quality bourbon like Bulleit, Woodford Reserve, or Jack Daniel's.
  • Fresh lemon juice is imperative - Bottled lemon juices just don't taste good and affect the quality of your drink.

Nutrition

Calories: 151 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 8mg