Classic Whiskey Sour
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A perfectly balanced classic cocktail featuring bourbon or rye whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup, shaken to silky perfection. This sophisticated drink delivers bold whiskey flavor with bright citrus notes and takes just 2 minutes to make.
Ingredients
Instructions
Fill your rocks glass or coupe glass with ice and let it sit for about 30 seconds while you prepare the drink.
Pour exactly 2 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey into your cocktail shaker using a jigger.
Squeeze half a large lemon to yield about 0.75 ounces of juice, then pour it directly into the shaker with the whiskey.
Add 0.5 ounces of cooled simple syrup to your shaker along with the whiskey and lemon juice.
Add enough ice to your shaker to nearly fill it.
Close your shaker tightly and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty and cold.
Dump the melted ice water from your chilled glass and position your strainer over the top of the shaker. Strain the cocktail slowly into your glass, leaving the shaken ice behind in the shaker.
Fill your serving glass with fresh ice if you prefer, or serve up in a coupe glass without ice. Top with a lemon wheel or cherry, then serve immediately while the drink is still perfectly cold.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 185 kcal
- Serving Size
- 1 serving