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Western Sour recipe
ShakenRocks glassCubed ice17% ABV
The Western Sour is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with simple syrup, lime juice, grapefruit juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
Recipe from Trader Vic.
Western Sour ingredients
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Grapefruit juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Falernum | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Bourbon | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a Western Sour
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wedge
Western Sour: quick answers
- How strong is a Western Sour?
- About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 23 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Western Sour?
- About 230 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 Western Sour served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Western Sour have?
- 5 in total: simple syrup, lime juice, grapefruit juice, falernum and bourbon.
