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Classic Whiskey Sour
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Classic Whiskey Sour

There is a reason some cocktails are classic and the whiskey sour is a good example; just as good today as when it was first created.
Course All Recipes, Bourbon
Cuisine American
Keyword cocktail, lemon, whiskey, whiskey sour
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 228kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • ¾ ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup See Notes
  • 1-2 teaspoons egg white optional
  • lemon wedge and maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white in a cocktail shaker. Shake well for 20 seconds. Add at least a cup of ice and shake for another 20 seconds.
  • Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass filled with ice and garnish with the lemon wedge and maraschino cherry on a skewer.

Notes

To Make Simple Syrup: Mix 1/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water over medium heat in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved; remove from heat and cool before using in cocktails.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cocktail | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg