There’s a simple structure behind all sours, a family of citrus-based cocktails.
Ingredients
2 ounces bourbon
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 orange wheel (for serving)
Maraschino cherry (for serving)
Directions
Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into an old-fashioned or rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange wheel and cherry.
