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Two glasses of the whiskey sour, red cherries in front, dark in back - square
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Whiskey Sour Cocktail

This easy whiskey sour recipe is a playful twist on a classic cocktail made with whiskey, lemon, and simple syrup. It’s wicked good and beyond easy to make!
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Cocktails
Keyword whiskey sour cocktail
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 226kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces whiskey I used Crown Royal
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 ounce lemon freshly squeezed

Garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a shaker half way with ice
  • Add whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup
  • Cap your shaker and shake for 30 seconds
  • Pour contents of shaker in glass, including the ice
  • Grab the maraschino cherries and either skewer them or plop it on top
  • Lift glass
  • Sip
  • Enjoy
  • Smile

Notes

Even though you see two cocktails, this is just for one cocktail.  Double it to make two!
Helpful tips
  • Use the best whiskey you can afford. My mom enjoyed the Crown Royal brand but I have also made this cocktail with Jamerson Irish whisky.
  • 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.
  • Always wash your citrus before either juicing it or using it for garnish.
  • I like to use a double old fashioned glass for this cocktail but you could use a rocks glass if you prefer.
  • If you love whiskey sours, you may enjoy a variation of this cocktail. It's called the New York sour. It has bourbon whiskey and you float red wine on top.
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Nutrition

Serving: 5ounces | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Iron: 1mg