WhiskeyMediumOld-fashioned glass

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Whiskey Sour

Name: Whiskey Sour
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 2 oz Blended Whiskey; Juice of 1/2 Lemon; 1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar; 1 Cherry

Whiskey Sour combines Blended Whiskey, Lemon, Powdered Sugar, Cherry in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick tags

IBAClassicAlcoholicContemporaryClassic

Quick fact

A whiskey sour is a mixed drink or shot containing whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup, and traditionally garnished with a cherry or sometimes a lemon wedge. It is a blend of sour, bitter, and sweet flavors.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Blended Whiskeyspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Lemoningredient - Non-alcoholic

Juice of 1/2

Powdered Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1/2 tsp

Cherrygarnish - Non-alcoholic

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Shake with ice.
2Strain into chilled glass, garnish and serve.
3If served 'On the rocks', strain ingredients into old-fashioned glass filled with ice.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon and Cherry.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Whiskey Sour is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Blended Whiskey, Lemon, Powdered Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Blended Whiskey, Lemon, Powdered Sugar.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Whiskey Sour is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

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