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Irish Whiskey Sour recipe
Also known as Irish Sour, Jameson Sour
Dry shakenRocks glassCubed ice13% ABV
The Irish Whiskey Sour is a dry-shaken whiskey cocktail, made with Irish whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.
The Whiskey Sour made with smooth Irish whiskey.
Irish Whiskey Sour ingredients
| Irish whiskey | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Egg white | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make an Irish Whiskey Sour
- Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
- Add ice and shake hard again.
- Double strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
Irish Whiskey Sour: quick answers
- How strong is a Irish Whiskey Sour?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Irish Whiskey Sour?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Irish Whiskey Sour served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Irish Whiskey Sour have?
- 4 in total: Irish whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white.
