Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsSmoke Bourbon and BBQWhiskey Sour Recipe

Whiskey Sour Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Classic cocktail with whiskey and lemon juice.

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Ingredients

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Liquor

Sweetener

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Your Glass

    Chill a rocks glass by filling it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add 2 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey, 3 ounces of fresh lemon juice, and 1 ounce of simple syrup.

  3. 3

    Shake

    Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain

    Remove the ice water from the rocks glass and strain the mixture into the glass over fresh ice.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of lemon on the rim of the glass.

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