The whiskey sour is a classic cocktail that get’s even better when dressed up for the holidays. Elevate this simple classic with the sweet tart combination of cranberry and orange and you’ve got a festive sip and perfect for the holiday season.This Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour is easy to make and is a great cocktail for Thanksgiving, Christmas and every day in between.
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Every holiday season I make a batch of cranberry simple syrup to add sweetness and a pop of color to tea, white hot chocolate, and of course cocktails like my Cranberry Old Fashioned. In addition to the cranberry simple syrup I add a double dose of citrus in the form of fresh orange juice and Cointreau. Add everything together with a smooth whiskey and you’ve got a festive, easy drinking cocktail.
Ingredients for Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour
- whiskey
- cranberry simple syrup
- Cointreau
- fresh orange juice
- orange bitters
How to Make Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour
Add whiskey, cranberry simple syrup, Cointreau, orange juice and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds or until well chilled and strain into a rocks glass with ice. Ganish with cranberries and a dried orange wheel if desired. If you want to make a batch of drinks add all of the ingredients to a pitcher with ice and stir to combine. Divide among 8 rocks glasses with ice and garnish if desired.
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Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail jigger
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
For the cranberry simple syrup
- 1 12 oz bag fresh cranberries
- 1½ cups water
- 1 cup sugar
For a Single Cocktail
- 2 oz whiskey
- 1 oz cranberry simple syrup
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- 2-3 dashes orange bitters optional
For a Batch (8 servings)
- 2 cups whiskey
- 1 cup cranberry simple syrup
- 1 cup Cointreau
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 16 dashes orange bitters optional
Instructions
For the Cranberry Simple Syrup
- Combine water, sugar and cranberries in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes or until sugar is fully dissolved and cranberries have popped and softened.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Transfer the syrup into glass containers.
For a Single Cocktail
- Add whiskey, cranberry simple syrup, Cointreau, orange juice and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds or until well chilled and strain into a rocks glass with ice. Ganish with cranberries and a dried orange wheel if desired.
For a Batch (8 servings)
- Add whiskey, cranberry simple syrup, Cointreau, orange juice and orange bitters to a pitcher with ice and stir to combine. Divide among 8 rocks glasses with ice and garnish if desired.
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