Whiskey Sours
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 cocktails
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
3/4 cup Bourbon, such as Maker's Mark
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4 limes)
2/3 cup sugar syrup (see Cook's Note)
Maraschino cherries
Directions
- Combine the Bourbon, lemon juice, lime juice and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then fill two-thirds full with the cocktail mixture. Shake for 30 seconds and serve it straight up or over ice in a highball glass with a maraschino cherry.
Cook’s Note
To make the sugar syrup, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Chill thoroughly before using.