Alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour

A whiskey sour is a classic cocktail of whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup, shaken hard with ice and strained into a rocks glass over fresh ice or served up, sometimes with a frothy cap from egg white shaken in. It is garnished simply, often with a cherry or an orange slice, and the balance between the whiskey's bite, the lemon's tartness, and the syrup's sweetness is what defines a well-made one. It is typically sipped slowly as an aperitif or with a light appetizer rather than paired with a heavy meal, and bartenders often taste and adjust the syrup-to-lemon ratio to fit the particular whiskey being used.

Per 100 g the drink runs 149 calories, with 13.2 g of carbohydrate coming from the syrup and lemon juice, and sodium is low at 20 mg per 100 g. Because cocktails are measured in ounces rather than by weight, the calories in an actual glass depend heavily on how much whiskey, syrup, and juice go into the recipe, with fat and protein both negligible across the board regardless of the pour. As with any spirit-based drink, it is worth thinking of it as an occasional extra alongside a meal rather than a component of it, and the standard fluid ounce serving size makes it easy to keep portions in check.