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Whiskey Sour
Learn how to make the classic Whiskey Sour cocktail at home with a few simple ingredietns!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz pure maple syrup or simply syrup
- Garnish: Orange peel and a maraschino cherry
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Add the whiskey, lemon juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake until very cold.
- Strain drink into either a lowball or Old Fashion glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with orange peel and maraschino cherry.
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Notes
- Whiskey Tip: Once you try this drink, it’s fun to experiment with different kinds of whiskey to add subtle changes to the flavor.
- Party Tip: You can scale this recipe up to serve a crowd! Combine the lemon juice, syrup, and bourbon in a large pitcher and refrigerate it ahead for a few hours. To serve, just pour over ice in glasses and add the garnishes.
- Syrup Tip: You can skip the maple syrup and use simple syrup instead!
Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
161mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.