Jameson Whiskey Sour
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This Jameson Whiskey Sour or Irish Sour is a great cocktail for the season. Made with just a few ingredients, this drink is the perfect cocktail for a St. Patrick’s Day party.
Also known as an Irish Whiskey Sour, this fun take on a classic cocktail. takes the best parts of a whiskey sour and a Jameson on ice.
This drink is one of our easy cocktail recipes you will want to bookmark for later.
This classic cocktail recipe has a nice balance of citrus and sweet without being too sweet.
Why Try This Recipe
Easy Recipe. This whiskey sour with an Irish twist takes 3 simple ingredients.
Delicious. This delicious whiskey sour cocktail has a nice balance of whiskey, citrus, and sweetness with a frothy texture.
Festive. Made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, this fun cocktail is fun for any happy hour or gathering.
Main Ingredients
- Jameson Whiskey
- Simple Syrup
- fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- egg whites – white foam (
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment
- cocktail shacker
- chilled old fashioned glass
We learned a lot about John Jameson when we when we went to the Jameson World in Midleton, County Cork last summer. We enjoyed a wonderful tasting of delicious Irish whiskeys and also the Jameson Black Barrel.
Whiskey is a nice smooth spirit with a subtle caramel flavor.
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How To Make a Delicious Whiskey Sour
A classic whiskey sour is made with whiskey, lemon juice, sugar and can also include egg white (see below).
Step 1 – Add ice to a shaker. Add lemon juice.
Step 2 – Add Simple Syrup.
Step 3 – Add Jameson and shake.
Step 4 – Shake until the shaker feels cold (about 20 seconds) and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist and a cherry.
Substitutions & Variations
- Batch Cocktails – You can upscale this recipe for a larger batch.
- Egg Whites – the Irish sour can be served with or without an egg white. To use an egg white, you use a dry shake. If adding egg whites mix all the ingredients without the ice, shake the ingredients for 20-30 seconds and then add the ice and shake again.
- Simple syrup – You can used purchased simple syrup or make your own easily. To make Homemade simple syrup, mix equal parts sugar and water in a sauce pan. Heat until sugar dissolves, let cool.
Top Tips and Helpful Hints
- The cocktail garnishes may be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
- Store leftover ingredients in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- If you make your own simple sugar, the extra syrup can be stored at room temperature for a few days or longer if kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- You can make the cocktail a little sweeter by adding a little more simple syrup,
Try this Irish Coffee and this Irish Cream White Russian recipes for more delicious cocktails.
More Irish Themed Cocktail Recipes
Jameson Whiskey Sour
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Jameson Irish whiskey
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup
- Fresh lemon slices for garnish optional
- Maraschino cherries for garnish optional
- Ice
- 1 egg white optional
Instructions
- Add about 1 cup of ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Add Jameson, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well to combine and chill.
- Fill your glass with fresh ice, and pour the cocktail, strained, into the glass.
- Garnish with a fresh lemon slice and a maraschino cherry.
If adding Egg White
- To use an egg white, you use a dry shake. If adding egg whites mix all the ingredients without the ice, shake the ingredients for 20-30 seconds and then add the ice and shake again.
Notes
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- The cocktail garnishes may be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
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- Store leftover ingredients in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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- If you make your own simple sugar, the extra syrup can be stored at room temperature for a few days or longer if kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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