
Few cocktails hit the way a well-made whiskey sour does โ tart, a little sweet, and deeply satisfying in that way only a properly shaken drink can be. The balance of fresh lemon juice and simple syrup plays beautifully against the warmth of bourbon or rye, giving you a drink that feels both classic and effortless. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, there's nothing hiding in here to worry about โ just spirits, citrus, and sweetener. Shaking it hard over ice is the key move, chilling everything down fast and giving the cocktail that slightly frothy, perfectly diluted texture. A maraschino cherry and a lemon wheel on the rim make it look like something you'd pay good money for at a craft cocktail bar. This is the kind of recipe you'll come back to every time you want to impress someone without breaking a sweat.
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maraschino cherry

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 15โ20 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is very cold and frosty.
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