The Lush Chef

A couple of weeks ago, I finished making my first batch of amaretto, so here's my first cocktail with it!  My first whiskey sour was made with rail whiskey and sour mix, but man, it makes a world of difference when you use a nice whiskey or bourbon, fresh squeezed lemon juice and some amaretto.  It's a very simple cocktail to make it and you should definitely have it in your bartending arsenal - it hits that perfect note of both sweet and sour.  I had a bunch of blood oranges in the fridge and thought it would look pretty with the bright red of those jarred maraschinos.  Yeah, I normally never use those kinds of cherries, but I needed something to remind me of that first whiskey sour I had...

Whiskey Sour 
Ingredients:

• 1 oz whiskey or bourbon (I used Buffalo Trace bourbon)
• 1 oz amaretto
• 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
• Maraschino cherry and orange slice for garnish

- In a glass filled with ice, add the whiskey, amaretto and lemon juice and stir until chilled.
- Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.