whiskey sour
noun
: a cocktail usually consisting of whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice shaken with ice
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On a recent week night, two newcomers stopped by early and ordered a pair of the Split Ends—a whiskey sour imbued with raspberry amaro and topped with Guinness foam.
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
The peach whiskey sour mixes an Italian liqueur, bourbon, peaches, lemon juice and bitters.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The fun cocktail list, which offers riffs on classic drinks like Negronis and whiskey sours, proved more consistent.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Opened last year, Bar Leone is a Hong Kong import that serves classic cocktails (from 128 renminbi) with small twists, like a velvety whiskey sour shaken with olive oil, in a space styled after an Italian aperitivo bar.
—Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
The peach whiskey sour mixes an Italian liqueur, bourbon, peaches, lemon juice and bitters.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The fun cocktail list, which offers riffs on classic drinks like Negronis and whiskey sours, proved more consistent.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Opened last year, Bar Leone is a Hong Kong import that serves classic cocktails (from 128 renminbi) with small twists, like a velvety whiskey sour shaken with olive oil, in a space styled after an Italian aperitivo bar.
—Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Whiskey sour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey%20sour. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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