Whiskey Sour Cocktail Recipe

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Author: The Bar Team
whiskey sour cocktail

Rounded, soft, oaky notes are cut through with lemony citrus in this classic old-timer: the Whiskey Sour is a rye whiskey or bourbon-based version of one of the world’s most famous cocktails.

What you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Serves:
1

Equipment

  • Rocks glass
  • Jigger
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Strainer
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
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Method

Pour

Using a jigger, measure all ingredients and pour into your cocktail shaker without ice. 

Shake

Close your shaker and dry shake to whip up the mixture. Open the shaker, add ice, then shake again until cold.

Garnish

Strain the mixture into the glass with ice. Using your knife, cut a lemon peel and place it on a skewer along with a maraschino cherry for garnish.

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