Jameson Whiskey Sour (“Irish Sour”)

A JAMESON WHISKEY SOUR will taste lighter than, say, a bourbon Sour. It’s still the great sweet/lemon-tart balance of a Sour. But Jameson is triple distilled, leaving out some of the impurities that help define certain bourbons, and is aged at least three years. Jameson’s flavor has been characterized as, “the sweet fragrance of malted barley with butter tones and subtle oak notes.. hints of spicy nut mixing in and out… finishes with honey and spicy, smoky snaps of barley that work through the long fade.”* Add lemon juice, maple syrup (or simple syrup) and you have a smooth, delicious Whiskey Sour.

REQUIREMENTS: Jameson Whiskey, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup or simple syrup, lemon wedge, maraschino cherry

• 2 oz. Jameson Whiskey
• 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz. pure maple syrup or simple syrup
• 1 lemon wedge and maraschino cherry for garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients into an ice-filled shaker and shake to chill. Strain into a lowball or Old Fashioned glass halfway filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge and cocktail cherry.

COMMENTS: You might increase the syrup to 3/4 oz. if you prefer sweeter. I like using pure maple syrup, but simple syrup is the old standard in a Sour. This is a great way to enjoy Jameson (when it’s not being dropped into a pint of Guinness).

* Colleen Graham, The Spruce Eats

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