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For Sour Strawberries:
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In a medium bowl stir together strawberries, sugar, lime zest and lime juice. Let stand at room temperature until juices are released, at least 30 minutes. With a potato smasher or fork mash strawberries to release all juice and strain.
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For Simple Syrup:
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In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; simmer until all sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Simple syrup can be refrigerated in a glass jar for up to 1 month.
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For Whiskey Sour:
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Pour the whiskey, sour strawberry syrup and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
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Shake well.
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Strain into a chilled glass filled with ice, garnish with macerated strawberries.