Fresh Whiskey Sours Food

CLASSIC WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Combine the simple syrup, lemon juice and whiskey in a shaker. Fill with ice. Cover and shake for about 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosty. Strain into martini glasses and garnish with a maraschino cherry. This can also be served in tumblers full of ice.

WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Shake all of the ingredients (except for the lemon zest) hard with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Squeeze the lemon zest, shiny side down over the drink so the scented oils spray across the surface. Discard the zest, add the garnish and serve.

WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine orange juice, lemon juice, triple sec, and whiskey. Serve over ice, topped with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry, if desired.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Note: to make sugar syrup, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil, simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved; chill before using.
• Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar syrup.
• Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice; pour in the drink mix 2/3 full.
• Shake vigorously for 15 seconds and strain into glasses.
• Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and pour in the drink mix 2/3 full. Shake for 15 seconds and pour into glasses. Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.
• Note: To make the sugar syrup, bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil, and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. Chill before using.

LOLO'S WHISKEY SOUR THE BEST!

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice and sugar.
• Add water and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Add 4 teaspoons cherry juice from the jar.
• Pour one jigger, (1 1/2 ounce) whiskey to each of two ice filled glasses.
• Fill both glasses with the sour mixture. Stir.
• Top with cherries.

CHEF JOHN'S WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat, transfer to a bowl, and let syrup cool completely before using, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pour 3/4 fluid ounce simple syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, bitters, and egg white into a large cocktail shaker. Cover with a smaller cocktail shaker, or top, and give the cocktail a "dry shake" without ice, about 30 seconds.
• Add 3 ice cubes to the mixture, cover, and shake vigorously until the shaker is very cold and the outside is frosty, about 45 seconds. Uncover and strain into a rocks glass containing one large ice cube. Serve immediately.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Prepare 4 glasses: Place 1/4 cup orange juice in a shallow dish. Fill another shallow dish 1/2-inch deep with sanding sugar. Dip rims of glasses into juice and then into sugar. Chill in refrigerator 10 minutes.
• Place remaining 1 cup orange juice, sugar, lemon juice, and bourbon in a blender. Fill blender to top with ice. Blend until smooth, and transfer to prepared glasses. Garnish with orange or lemon slices.