Whiskey Sour
American
A lemon and bourbon sour with simple syrup. This version skips the optional egg white.

- Servings (recipe yield)
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 0 min
- Rest / chill / soak
- 0 min
- Total time
- 5 min
Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.
Ingredients
- 45 mL bourbon whiskey
- 25 mL fresh lemon juice
- 20 mL simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water by weight)
- for shaking ice
- optional orange slice and cocktail cherry
Instructions
- Measure the whiskey, lemon juice, and syrup into a shaker.
- Shake with ice until cold. Strain into a small chilled glass or over fresh ice. Garnish with orange and a cherry if you like.
Source: Adapted from the International Bartenders Association · Recipe source
