Whiskey Sour
Blended whiskey · lemon juice · powdered sugar · ≈ 138 kcal per drink
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Whiskey Sour is a cocktail served in a old-fashioned glass. It's built on blended whiskey, lemon juice and powdered sugar.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 2 oz Blended whiskey
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Powdered sugar
- 1 Cherry
- 1/2 slice Lemon
Instructions
- Shake with ice.
- Strain into chilled glass, garnish and serve.
- If served 'On the rocks', strain ingredients into old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
How much to buy for a party
One 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 | 2 × 750ml | 5 × 750ml |
| Cherry | 11 | 22 | 56 |
| Lemon | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| Lemon juice | 1 × 355mlor 4 fresh lemons | 1 × 355mlor 8 fresh lemons | 3 × 355mlor 19 fresh lemons |
| Simple syrup | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml |
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