Strawberry Whiskey Sour is a fruity twist to a classic cocktail. Homemade sour mix and fresh strawberries make it over the top.
Course
Cocktail
Cuisine
American
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings1serving
AuthorRenee Dobbs
Ingredients
For the sour mix:
1cupwater
1cupgranulated sugar
Peeled zest from 3 lemons
Peeled zest from 3 limes
1cupfresh lemon juice
1/2cupfresh lime juice
For the strawberry purée:
1poundfresh strawberriessave a few for garnish, hulled and chopped
1tablespoongranulated sugar
For the strawberry whiskey sour:
2ounceswhiskeybourbon recommended
2ouncessour mix
1ouncestrawberry purée
Instructions
For the sour mix:
Add water and sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and add lemon and lime zests. Cool to room temperature.
Add lemon and lime juices. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Cover mix and chill thoroughly.
For the strawberry purée:
Stir together strawberries and granulated sugar in a bowl. Chill for at least 2 hours.
Place strawberries and juice in a blender. Blend until completely puréed. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove as many seeds as possible. You may have to push purée through the sieve using a spoon or rubber spatula.
For the strawberry whiskey sour:
Add whiskey, sour mix, and strawberry purée to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish with fresh strawberry, lemon slices, and/or lime slices.
Keep both leftover sour mix and strawberry purée chilled in sealed containers. Use sour mix within 7 days. Use purée within 3 days (great in smoothies).
Recipe Notes
Prep time does not include time for cooling and chilling sour mix or macerating strawberries for the purée.