Whiskey Sour recipe

The Whiskey Sour is a cocktail that dates all the way back to the 1800s. It’s an American classic that has withstood the test of time.

  • 2 mins total
  • 4 ingredients
  • Old Fashioned glass

Another short cocktail that packs a punch, but delivers subtle and strong flavours.

Recipe card

Whiskey Sour

Prep
1 min
Making
1 min
Total
2 mins
Serves
1
Glass
Old Fashioned glass

Ingredients

Drinks

Makes 1 drink.

Method

  1. Add ice, bourbon, lemon juice, and sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker.
  2. Shake and strain into an Old Fashioned glass.
  3. Garnish with maraschino cherry and a lemon wedge.
Kris Barton, founder of ThatCocktail, enjoying a cocktail

About the author

Kris Barton

Kris has been making, and sometimes inventing, cocktails for more than 20 years, and founded ThatCocktail in 2019 to share quick and easy recipes you can make at home.

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