whiskey sour

noun

: a cocktail usually consisting of whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice shaken with ice

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Yada Yada Sour Like the show Seinfeld, the whiskey sour is simple—but unforgettable. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025 Sam Penton at the Manor Bar at the Rosewood Miramar took a high-proof bourbon and the basic structure of a whiskey sour and added some fruitiness and herbaceousness to make this a well-rounded cocktail. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025 Bartenders and distillers say that Irish whiskey has an approachable flavor that is smooth and blends nicely with the Irish coffee and classics including the espresso martini, highball and whiskey sour. John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 1 Similar to a whiskey sour, a penicillin cocktail gets sweetness from a homemade honey-ginger syrup, tartness from fresh lemon juice, all with a base of Scotch. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whiskey sour

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whiskey sour was circa 1889

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“Whiskey sour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey%20sour. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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