Irish Sour
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 2 ounces Irish Whiskey (such as Jameson)
  • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (~ 1 lemon)
  • ½ ounce simple syrup (see Notes)
  • ½ orange wheel, for garnish
  • 1 or 2 maraschino cherries (natural, if possible), for garnish
Instructions
  1. Chill glass in the freezer for a few minutes.
  2. Freshly squeeze lemon juice.
  3. Fill shaker two-thirds with ice.
  4. Pour Whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup into shaker. Shake well.
  5. Strain into a chilled glass (add ice if desired). Add garnishes.
Notes
* Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino Cherries can be found in the natural food section at Wegmans.
* This drink is traditionally served in a Sour glass which resembles a short Champagne glass.
* SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1-1/2 cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/irish-sour/