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Maple Whiskey Sour

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope Apr 25, 2024

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Toss out that store bought sweet and sour cocktail mixer; this flavorful recipe for a Maple Whiskey Sour is amazingly simple and delicious, with the sweet, earthy addition of maple syrup it adds a brilliant fall taste.

With just a few simple ingredients you’ll be enjoying this fall to winter classic cocktail in no time at all!

If you enjoy whiskey or bourbon, you might try these other bourbon drinks; Cherry Bourbon Smash, The Best Blackberry Bourbon Moscow Mule, and this Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail.

Maple whiskey sour in glass with cinnamon stick and lemon zest.
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My husband and I have found a new appreciation for whisky/bourbon/rye, I cannot tell you the differences, but I have to say, I kind of like the stuff, not neat (by itself), but in a cocktail, like this Maple Whiskey Sour.

I cannot drink more than one…which is just fine, I don’t need the headache nor calories for that matter!

Cocktail glass with ice cubes and filled with Maple Whiskey Sour with Cinnamon stick and lemon swizzle of rind stick out side of glass, on cutting board with a hickory cutting board in background and golden maple leaf.

The makes one drink and I think they are better individually made, that way you can customize them if someone likes it sweeter or more sour.

However; if you think everyone would like it just like you do, by all means double, triple or quadruple the recipe! Just make sure you have a mason jar big enough.

This post is for 21+ adults ~ please drink responsibly.

Maple Whiskey Sour in a glass, sitting on wooden round lazy suzan, the light streaming in just right to highlight the cinnamon stick and lemon curl.

Start with a mason jar with a lid and fill it ⅔ full with ice. Use a cocktail shaker, if you prefer.

Honestly, it’s just as easy in a mason jar, if not easier, maybe it doesn’t look as cool. I don’t really care.

Closeup shot of whiskey sour with cinnamon stick and lemon rind swizzle on a cutting board with leaves in background.

Key Ingredients for Maple Whiskey Sour

  • Bourbon or Whiskey | Use your favorite!
  • Lemon Juice | Fresh squeezed is a must here, this recipe is super simple, so make it count!
  • Maple Syrup | I love using bourbon barrel aged maple syrup, you can purchase at Costco, Trader Joes, and many grocery stores now. So good! You can use regular too.
  • Cinnamon | Optional, but adds that fall flavor!
Ingredients for maple whiskey sour. Left to rightbourbon maple syrup, Bulleit Rye Whiskey, a mason jar with ice in it, a mini measuring cup, a cocktail glass with gold spots and a sliced lemon all sitting on a cutting board.

While up in Vail this summer I bought this Burtons Maplewood Farm Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup.

You do not need to use a specialty syrup, any pure maple syrup will work, however.

How to Make a Whiskey Sour

Start by pouring your bourbon or whiskey of choice into your ice filled mason shaker jar.

Pouring whisky into mason jar with ice.

Next add your lemon juice (a little less if you don’t like it too sour, but try it this way first). By the way, I use this small measuring cup ALL the time!

Pouring from a mini measuring cup, fresh lemon juice into mason jar with ice

Then add your maple syrup, to taste, between 2-4 teaspoons. I like it at a little over 3 teaspoons.

pouring maple syrup into mason jar over ice on cutting board using a mini liquid measuring cup, with maple syrup jar sitting off to the left back.

If desired, add a small shake/pinch of cinnamon, totally optional though.

Adding cinnamon from spice jar into mason jar for maple whiskey sour.

Now place the lid tightly on top and shake it for 30 seconds or so, I like to shake it a bit longer, as I like some of the ice to melt into the drink, both cooling and diluting it a bit more.

Hand holding a mason jar filled with maple whiskey sour and ice, shaking

Remove the ring from the mason jar and use the flat top as a strainer and pour the Maple Whiskey Sour over fresh ice in a small glass.

Image of hand pouring through strainer a maple whiskey sour that has been shaken into a shaped cocktail glass.

Garnish with a cinnamon stick and lemon peel garnish, again totally optional. Sit in front of a fire, or on a porch swing on a cool fall evening, sip and enjoy this lovely drink!

Make it super fall-y and add a teaspoon or tablespoon of apple butter!

This tool is how you get a cute little curly-Q of lemon peel, it’s typically on a zester and is called a channel knifee.

More great cocktails

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  • Hibiscus Dark and Stormy Drink Recipe
  • Pomegranate Punch
  • Grapefruit Basil Vodka Smash
  • Pink Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
  • Blood Orange Tangerine & Thyme Gin & Tonic
  • Cherry Bomb Cocktail

What’s your favorite Fall Cocktail? Comment below!

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Maple whiskey sour in glass with cinnamon stick and lemon zest.

Maple Whisky Sour

4.86 from 7 readers
Author: Kathleen Pope
Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
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Ditch your sweet and sour mix for this delightfully bright and easy to make seasonal Maple Whiskey Sour. Perfect for a crisp fall afternoon, game day and more!

Equipment

  • Expert Cocktail Shaker Home Bar Set – 14 Piece Stainless Steel Bar Tools Kit with Shaking Tins
  • Rock Style Old Fashioned Whiskey Glasses 11 Ounce, Short Glasses For Camping/Party,Set Of 6
  • Italian Highball Glasses [Set of 6] Clear Heavy Base Tall Bar Glass  

Ingredients 
US Customary – Metric

  • 1 – ยฝ ounces bourbon or whiskey of choice
  • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 2 -4 teaspoons maple syrup pure (I used slightly more than 3 teaspoons but not quite 4)
  • Shake of ground cinnamon optional
  • Garnish with cinnamon stick and slice of lemon optional
  • If the drink is too strong or you’d like to extend it splash in some club soda or your favorite mixer.
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Instructions

  • Fill a mason jar with ice, about ⅔ full. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and pinch of ground cinnamon (optional).
  • Place lid and top securely on mason jar, shake for 30 seconds or so until well mixed.
  • Remove the ring from the mason jar and using the lid, strain out the ice and pour over fresh ice into small glass.
  • Garnish with a cinnamon stick and lemon peel if desired.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Maple whiskey sour in glass with cinnamon stick and lemon zest.
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  1. Amanda

    Sun, Dec 22, 2024 at 10:20 pm

    4 stars
    We have a sugar free syrup (usually we use for coffee) that’s called maple bourbon… so when we got a bottle of bourbon whisky from our fave distillery, I searched for a recipe. Found yours and I’m so glad I did! I did as per the recipe, using the SF syrup in lieu of the maple syrup, included the cinnamon and finished with a healthy splash of PC brand gingerale sparkling water. A healthi-er version and my husband was pleasantly surprised. My only critique is that i feel it’s a bit lemon juice heavy. Otherwise, fantastic!!!

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Mon, Dec 23, 2024 at 5:37 am

      Sounds amazing Amanda!! I live your twist. And of course feel free to adjust the lemon to your taste!! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  2. Nikki

    Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    My husband loves a whisky sour! This is his new fall favorite!

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  3. Jennifer Stewart

    Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    Nothing like a great cocktail to get you through the week!

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    • KathleenKathleen

      Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      Here here!! Thanks Jennifer!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer Stewart

    Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    5 stars

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  5. Michaela Kenkel

    Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    We got cooler temps this weekend and I jumped at the chance to toast to Fall weather coming! These were excellent!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Michaela Kenkel

    Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 2:36 am

    5 stars
    turned out perfectly!

    Reply
  7. Michelle

    Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    This is a great fall cocktail…it’s one of my new faves!

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  8. Michelle Nahom

    Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 12:52 am

    5 stars
    This might just be one of my new favorites! Wonderful fall cocktail!

    Reply
  9. michele

    Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    5 stars
    I have some black mason jars and Im going do dig them out to have for Halloween! Loved this today when it was uber hot…. cant wait to try it in the fall too!

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  10. Deb Clark

    Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 1:53 am

    5 stars
    One of my favorite cocktails – I look forward to trying your recipe with maple syrup – cheers!

    Reply

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