Whisky Sour

Whiskey sour

A Whiskey Sour is a mixed drink or shot containing whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup, and traditionally garnished with a cherry or sometimes a lemon wedge. It is a blend of sour, bitter, and sweet flavors.

Whisky

Whisky or whiskey is a type of liquor made from fermented grain mash. Various grains are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, commonly of charred white oak. Uncharred white oak casks previously used for the aging of port, rum, or sherry may be employed during storage to impart a unique flavour and colour.

Sourness

Sourness, also known as sour, is a basic taste sensation perceived through hydrogen ions from acidic compounds interacting with taste bud receptors, and it can also refer to an unpleasant or acidic quality in taste, disposition, or tone. It is a warning sign for potentially spoiled food, though it is balanced in some food products by sweetness, and it is associated with a low pH.

whisky

Noun

1. Alternative form of whiskey, an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain, usually aged in oak barrels, Scotch; a drink of this liquor. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

Noun

1. Alternative form of whiskey (“a light gig or carriage”).

sour

Adjective

1. Tasting of acidity.
2. Made rancid by fermentation, etc.

Noun

1. The sensation of a sour taste.
2. A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar.