6 fresh mint leaves

1/2 lemon, cut into wedges

1/2 peach, pitted and diced

1 teaspoon simple syrup

2 ounces bourbon

3/4 ounce Cointreau

Garnish: mint sprig

Classic Whiskey Sour 

The classic whiskey sour hails from the 1870s. To make a whiskey sour, you need

Traditionally, a whiskey sour is made with an egg white that gives it a frothy foam topping.

However, when you make the cocktail with an egg white, you actually have a Boston Sour.

This whiskey sour recipe doesn’t use egg whites. It’s a simple recipe and calls for good quality whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.

Garnish your whiskey sour with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice.

Here’s a bonus recipe. Make your whiskey sour with bourbon, and you officially have a Bourbon Sour.