Fresh Whiskey Sours Recipes

CLASSIC WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Combine the simple syrup, lemon juice and whiskey in a shaker. Fill with ice. Cover and shake for about 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosty. Strain into martini glasses and garnish with a maraschino cherry. This can also be served in tumblers full of ice.

EASY HOMEMADE WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Stir simple syrup, whiskey, and lemon juice together in a glass. Stir in ice. Garnish with cherry.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, lime juice, and syrup in a pitcher. Fill a cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice and fill halfway full with the cocktail mixture. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into a martini glass. Repeat as needed. Serve each drink ice cold with a skewer of cherries.
• In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup dried cherries with 4 ounces of bourbon and microwave on high for 60 seconds. Set aside to cool. Thread 3 or 4 marinated cherries onto small skewers.

THE WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
• Shake well.
• Strain into a chilled sour glass or over fresh ice in an old-fashioned glass.
• Garnish with a maraschino cherry or lemon peel. Enjoy.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and pour in the drink mix 2/3 full. Shake for 15 seconds and pour into glasses. Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.
• Note: To make the sugar syrup, bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil, and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. Chill before using.

WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Shake all of the ingredients (except for the lemon zest) hard with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Squeeze the lemon zest, shiny side down over the drink so the scented oils spray across the surface. Discard the zest, add the garnish and serve.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Prepare 4 glasses: Place 1/4 cup orange juice in a shallow dish. Fill another shallow dish 1/2-inch deep with sanding sugar. Dip rims of glasses into juice and then into sugar. Chill in refrigerator 10 minutes.
• Place remaining 1 cup orange juice, sugar, lemon juice, and bourbon in a blender. Fill blender to top with ice. Blend until smooth, and transfer to prepared glasses. Garnish with orange or lemon slices.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Note: to make sugar syrup, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil, simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved; chill before using.
• Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar syrup.
• Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice; pour in the drink mix 2/3 full.
• Shake vigorously for 15 seconds and strain into glasses.
• Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.