whiskey sour
noun
: a cocktail usually consisting of whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice shaken with ice
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Sam Penton at the Manor Bar at the Rosewood Miramar took a high-proof bourbon and the basic structure of a whiskey sour and added some fruitiness and herbaceousness to make this a well-rounded cocktail.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Bartenders and distillers say that Irish whiskey has an approachable flavor that is smooth and blends nicely with the Irish coffee and classics including the espresso martini, highball and whiskey sour.
—John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
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Similar to a whiskey sour, a penicillin cocktail gets sweetness from a homemade honey-ginger syrup, tartness from fresh lemon juice, all with a base of Scotch.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The 9 Best Bottles Of Bourbon, According To Southern Chefs And Bartenders
New York Sour
For Hunter Evans, chef and owner of Elvie’s and The Mayflower Cafe in Jackson, Mississippi, his go-to is a whiskey sour with a festive spin.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Bartenders and distillers say that Irish whiskey has an approachable flavor that is smooth and blends nicely with the Irish coffee and classics including the espresso martini, highball and whiskey sour.
—John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
1
Similar to a whiskey sour, a penicillin cocktail gets sweetness from a homemade honey-ginger syrup, tartness from fresh lemon juice, all with a base of Scotch.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The 9 Best Bottles Of Bourbon, According To Southern Chefs And Bartenders
New York Sour
For Hunter Evans, chef and owner of Elvie’s and The Mayflower Cafe in Jackson, Mississippi, his go-to is a whiskey sour with a festive spin.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Whiskey sour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey%20sour. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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