Light Whiskey Sour
Blended whiskey · lemon juice · powdered sugar · ≈ 77 kcal per drink
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Light Whiskey Sour is a cocktail served in a old-fashioned glass. It's built on blended whiskey, lemon juice and powdered sugar. This lighter take comes in at about 77 calories, down from about 138 in the original Whiskey Sour.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 1 oz Blended whiskey
- 1 oz Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Powdered sugar
- 1 Cherry
Instructions
- Shake the whiskey, lemon juice and sugar with ice.
- Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish with a cherry.
How it's lightened
- Whiskey 2 oz → 1 oz
- Sugar 1 tsp → ½ tsp
How much to buy for a party
One Light Whiskey Sour per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.
| Ingredient | 10 guests | 20 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | 1 × 750ml | 1 × 750ml | 3 × 750ml |
| Cherry | 11 | 22 | 56 |
| Lemon juice | 1 × 355mlor 8 fresh lemons | 2 × 355mlor 15 fresh lemons | 5 × 355mlor 37 fresh lemons |
| Simple syrup | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml |
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