Irish Sour
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Irish Whiskey such as Jameson
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice ~ 1 lemon
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup see Notes
- 1/2 orange wheel for garnish
- 1 or 2 maraschino cherries natural, if possible, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill glass in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Freshly squeeze lemon juice.
- Fill shaker two-thirds with ice.
- Pour Whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup into shaker. Shake well.
- 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.
* 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.
