whiskey sour
noun
: a cocktail usually consisting of whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice shaken with ice
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The cocktails from beverage director Dave Purcell (also of the Waterfront, and formerly of Melrose Umbrella Co. and the NoMad) include riffs on classics such as the martini, the mai tai, the whiskey sour, the espresso martini, the Garibaldi and more.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2024
Blood orange juice provides a unique and vibrant twist on a whiskey sour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
To commence a dining experience at The Liath, their version of a whiskey sour is introduced as a component of Tuś which is Gaelic for the beginning, birth or the start of something new, and seeks to deliver flavors based around the five taste characteristics - bitter, sour, salt, umami and sweet.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2024
Blood orange juice provides a unique and vibrant twist on a whiskey sour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
To commence a dining experience at The Liath, their version of a whiskey sour is introduced as a component of Tuś which is Gaelic for the beginning, birth or the start of something new, and seeks to deliver flavors based around the five taste characteristics - bitter, sour, salt, umami and sweet.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Whiskey sour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey%20sour. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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