How To Make A Whiskey Sour
How To Make A Whiskey Sour
Popular in America during Prohibition, the whiskey sour used citrus and sugar to mask the flavor of what was often awful-tasting bootleg liquor. Now that we can get the good stuff again, this recipe has persisted as a mainstay behind bars ever since. This simple cocktail is a good drink to start with when you're learning how to become a great home bartender.
servings
1
Ingredients
- 2 ½ ounce bourbon whiskey
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- preserved cherry for garnish
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a Boston shaker, and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain over ice into a highball glass, and garnish with a preserved cherry.