Bourbon Sour
CLASSIC · BOURBON

Bourbon Sour

A timeless American classic that balances the rich, caramel warmth of bourbon with bright fresh lemon juice, delivering a perfectly proportioned sweet-tart cocktail that never goes out of style.

Ingredients
Bourbon60 ml
Fresh lemon juice30 ml
Simple syrup15 ml
Orange slice
Maraschino cherry
Glassware
Whiskey sour glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Caramel · Cinnamon · Honey · Lemon · Oak · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Add 60ml bourbon, 30ml fresh lemon juice, and 15ml simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill the shaker with ice cubes.

  3. 3

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain into a chilled whiskey sour glass over fresh ice.

  5. 5

    Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

From the Bartender

For a silkier, more elevated texture, dry shake the ingredients without ice first, then add ice and shake again - the result is a naturally frothy, velvety sour without the need for egg white.

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