Fresh Whiskey Sours

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice and syrup.
2. 2
   Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and fill two-thirds full with the cocktail mixture.
3. 3
   Shake for 30 seconds and pour into glasses.
4. 4
   Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.
5. 5
   Sugar syrup: Put 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
6. 6
   Chill thoroughly before using.
7. 7
   Photograph by Quentin Bacon