Lemon Whiskey Sours With Fresh Cherries Food

LEMON WHISKEY SOURS WITH FRESH CHERRIES

Steps:

• Rub lemon wedge on rims of 8 glasses, then dip rims in sugar.
• Combine whiskey, kirsch, lemon juice, sugar, bitters, and ice in a pitcher, stirring until sugar dissolves. Divide among ice-filled glasses, garnish each with a cherry and a strip of lemon zest, and serve immediately.

IRISH WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Put egg white in a shaker; shake until frothy, 30 seconds. Fill shaker halfway with ice; add whiskey, superfine sugar, and juices. Shake 30 seconds.
• Wet the rims of two short glasses with an orange slice, then dip in sanding sugar. Add ice; pour in drink. Serve, with an orange slice and lemon and lime cherries.

CLASSIC WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Combine the simple syrup, lemon juice and whiskey in a shaker. Fill with ice. Cover and shake for about 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosty. Strain into martini glasses and garnish with a maraschino cherry. This can also be served in tumblers full of ice.

BOURBON SOURS

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, lime juice, and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, and fill two-thirds full with the cocktail mixture. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into martini glasses. Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.

FRESH WHISKEY SOURS

Steps:

• Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and fill two-thirds full with the cocktail mixture. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into glasses. Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.
• Sugar syrup: Put 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Chill thoroughly before using.