Light and Refreshing Vodka Sour Recipe

Vodka Sour garnished with a lemon wheel and cherry on a black and white tray.

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Light and Refreshing Vodka Sour Recipe

This easy Vodka Sour recipe is a classic cocktail that is easy to drink and takes just moments to mix together and which you can dress up or down depending on your mood.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: cocktails

Cuisine: American

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Sharon Garofalow

Ingredients

2 oz vodka
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup

Instructions

Add the vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well.
Strain into a glass with fresh ice.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.

Notes

Variations

Meyer lemon - make it with Meyer lemon juice for sweeter more complex lemon flavor.

Add bitters - I still maintain there is not a classic cocktail out there that cannot be improved with a dash of your favorite cocktail bitters.

Use a flavored syrup or vodka - switch out the simple syrup for grenadine to make my easy Cherry Vodka Sour! An infused vodka would add a more subtle extra flavor.

Add club soda - add a dash of club soda to the drink and stir gently just before adding the garnish for a lighter, slightly fizzy drink.

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