How to Use whiskey sour in a Sentence

whiskey sour

noun
  • 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
  • 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.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 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
  • For a slight variation on Ina’s recipe, try Woodford Reserve’s whiskey sour with their Double Oaked bourbon and mezcal for slightly sweet and smoky rendition.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 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, 25 Oct. 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, 7 Feb. 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
  • 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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