whiskey sour
noun
: a cocktail usually consisting of whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice shaken with ice
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My favorite is a twist on a whiskey sour called La Toxica, made with mezcal, pineapple amaro, Xila agave liqueur, spiced chai and egg whites.
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Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2021
Let time to the rest. Technique: Originally, the Strawberry Fix was made by muddling the strawberries in the bottom of a glass and then pouring the whiskey sour on top.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
For $13 last weekend, customers could get the restaurant’s taquitos de papa and either a margarita or a whiskey sour, with 100% of proceeds going to local immigrant rights group Órale.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Yada Yada Sour Like the show Seinfeld, the whiskey sour is simple—but unforgettable.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
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Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2021
Let time to the rest. Technique: Originally, the Strawberry Fix was made by muddling the strawberries in the bottom of a glass and then pouring the whiskey sour on top.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
For $13 last weekend, customers could get the restaurant’s taquitos de papa and either a margarita or a whiskey sour, with 100% of proceeds going to local immigrant rights group Órale.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Yada Yada Sour Like the show Seinfeld, the whiskey sour is simple—but unforgettable.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiskey sour
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“Whiskey sour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey%20sour. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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