whiskey sour
noun
: a cocktail usually consisting of whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice shaken with ice
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The peach whiskey sour mixes an Italian liqueur, bourbon, peaches, lemon juice and bitters.
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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
Their first round consisted of the Dove, a delicious spin on a whiskey sour, made with plum, five spice, and Armagnac, and the Kuniyoshi, a sharp mix of mezcal, shochu, vermouth, and pineapple.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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, 7 Mar. 2026
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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
Their first round consisted of the Dove, a delicious spin on a whiskey sour, made with plum, five spice, and Armagnac, and the Kuniyoshi, a sharp mix of mezcal, shochu, vermouth, and pineapple.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Whiskey sour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey%20sour. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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