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Whiskey Sour

Warm bourbon with fresh lemon and smooth sweetness.

3 minutes · Easy · Rocks glass · Makes one drink

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What you will need

Ingredients for one drink

  • 45 ml Bourbon
  • 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 20 ml Simple syrup
  • 0.5 slice Orange
  • 1 Cocktail cherry
  • as needed Ice

Bar tools

Shaker, Jigger, Strainer, Rocks glass

How to make it

  1. Combine the bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with orange and a cherry.

BEHIND THE DRINK

The story & background

Warm bourbon with fresh lemon and smooth sweetness. The recipe centers on Bourbon, Simple syrup, Orange.

Measure the citrus and sweetener before mixing. Fresh juice varies in acidity, so start with the recipe and make small adjustments only after tasting the finished drink.

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