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Whiskey Sour

A classic whiskey sour with bourbon, fresh lemon, and maple syrup, garnished with cherry.

Total time
3 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Medium
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Whiskey Sour
As seen on Episode 175

The preparation

5 steps, about 3 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Add bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.

  2. 02

    Shake well.

  3. 03

    Strain into a glass.

  4. 04

    Garnish with a cocktail cherry and orange peel if available.

  5. 05

    Can also add a couple dashes of orange bitters if desired.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Fresh lemon juice makes this drink, so squeeze it rather than pouring from a bottle. Shake hard with ice to chill it and balance the tart, sweet, and bourbon.”

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