Whiskey Sour Cocktail | Wicked Good

My wicked good whiskey sour cocktail recipe is a fresh take on the classic cocktail, beloved by many for over a hundred years. This delicious whiskey drink has only three ingredients which makes it perfect to serve at your next dinner party.

As the title says, this is a “wicked good”.  Even Christopher – who is not a fan of whiskey – loves it.

Say what? Who is that man standing before me, masquerading as my husband? Pod person, anyone?

So, what makes this sour recipe so yummy and so much better than any other whiskey sour cocktail I’ve tasted? The sour mix. It is homemade and the flavors are better than sour mix from the store because you can control the quantity and quality of the ingredients.

Massachusetts sayings

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m from Massachusetts so the title of this post is appropriate for me. I’ve said “wicked good” many, many times in my life. It cracks me up to hear characters in movies or television shows about people from Boston say “wicked.” They always sound funny and they don’t always use it correctly.

I just shake my head and say, “They got that wicked wrong.”

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Helpful tips

• Whiskey is an acquired taste and you don’t want to turn off your guests with less than the best. I use Crown Royal because that is what my mom used but I have also used and recommend Jameson Irish whisky. There are many other premium brands to choose from.
• Usually, I like a 2:1 ratio of sweet and sour but in this recipe, I recommend a ratio of 1:1 because whiskey is a potent spirit.
• If you garnish with maraschino cherries, RINSE them before putting them in your cocktail to remove the syrup.
• Try black maraschino cherries along with the vibrant red maraschino cherry, but you will still need to rinse the syrup off them. I use and recommend Luxardo brand.
• Some people put egg white in this cocktail I’ve tasted the cocktail both ways and I prefer it without. And even though the chance to get salmonella, there is still a chance. What a raw egg what would do is make it creamy, but I don’t think it’s necessary.

How to make the whiskey sour cocktail

Pre-step

Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice. After you measure out each ingredient below, pour it into the shaker. Also spear cherries on a martini pick.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup. (A)

Step two

Measure 2 ounces whiskey. (B)

Step three

Measure 1 ounce simple syrup. (C)

Step four

Measure 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice.  I use this contraption. (D)

Step five

Add fresh ice to the glasses. Cap shaker and shake for 20 seconds before pouring everything, including the ice cubes, into a double old fashioned glass.

Step six

Place prepared garnish on the side of the glass.

That’s it.  Easy peasy and ready to imbibe.

And another photo, just because.

Other popular whiskey based cocktails

• Smash
• Hot toddy
• Manhattan
• New York sour

I hope you enjoy this whiskey sour cocktail recipe and you make it at your next party.

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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