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Whiskey Sour Recipe with Fresh Lemon Juice

This whiskey sour recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, crafted with bourbon and fresh lemon juice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keywords: bourbon cocktail, classic cocktails, easy whiskey drinks, homemade cocktails, sour cocktail, whiskey drinks, whiskey sour recipe
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • Ice cubes
  • Optional: 1/2 oz egg white for froth
  • Garnish: maraschino cherry and orange slice

Instructions

  1. Fill a shaker with ice.
  2. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
  3. If using egg white, add it to the shaker and dry shake for 10 seconds.
  4. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  5. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice or serve straight up in a coupe glass.
  6. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice.

Notes

For a smoother texture, add egg white and perform a dry shake before shaking with ice. Adjust sweetness by varying simple syrup.