To make a simple whiskey sour, fill a shaker with ice cubes. Pour all your ingredients into the shaker, and shake the ingredients until they are completely cold and frothy. Fill a short glass with more ice cubes. Strain and pour the drink into the glass and serve with a wedge of orange.
Step 2
To make a Boston whiskey sour, add all ingredients plus one egg white to a shaker without ice. Shake the ingredients for approximately 30 seconds, then add ice to the shaker. Shake the drink again vigorously, and strain and pour it over new ice in a short glass. Garnish the drink again with an orange slice.
Step 3
To make a New York sour, make the drink by following Step 1. You can also add an egg white and do a dry shake as an option. After pouring the drink in your glass for serving, spoon 1-2 tablespoons of dry red wine over the top without stirring. Garnish the drink with an orange slice or cherries.