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Rocks · Sour · Easy · 5 min

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey, lemon and sweetness in near-perfect balance.

CitrusSour
★ 10.5 / 12.5from 3 ratings
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Shake bourbon, lemon and syrup with ice. For a silky version add egg white and dry shake first.

GarnishLemon peel
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Scores run from 0.5 to 12.5 in half-point steps, because ten was apparently too emotionally stable.

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Recipe variations

By Tahlia C.

Whiskey Sour — Garden Version

Adds a fresh herbal note while keeping the original structure.

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  • Lemon juice20 ml
  • Simple syrup20 ml
  • Bourbon60 ml
  • Egg white20 ml

Keep the original technique. The change is mainly in the balance.

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Liam W.Premium

This is exactly my sort of drink: simple, strong, and not pretending otherwise.

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Monique H.Premium

Completely agree on the ice. It changed the whole drink.

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Amelia T.Premium

Interesting. I was wondering whether that substitution would work.

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Holly L.

Completely agree on the ice. It changed the whole drink.

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Monique H.Premium

Orange peel absolutely matters here. Skipping it made the whole thing feel unfinished.

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