Scotch Sour is a whisky sour variation using lime for a sharper citrus edge. The garnish is kept to one cherry.
Shake Scotch, lime juice, and powdered sugar with ice until cold. Strain into a whiskey sour glass and garnish with one cherry.
Serve in a whiskey sour glass with one cherry. Do not add a lemon slice.
Pair it with smoked fish, pork ribs, roasted nuts, sharp cheddar, or lemon desserts.
This is a Scotch-based member of the sour family, using whisky, citrus, and sweetener.
Best for sour drinkers who want malt and smoke instead of bourbon sweetness.
Scotch gives malt, oak, and smoke, lime juice adds bright acidity, sugar rounds the drink, and cherry adds a small visual accent.
Smoky, tart, compact, and classic.
Use lemon juice for a softer classic whisky sour profile.
20%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Scotch Sour sits around 20% ABV. Use these routes to compare drinks with a similar drinking weight, then narrow them by style, method or glass.
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