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Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour

Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour

Elevate the classic whiskey sour 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 the is a great.cocktail for Thanksgiving, Christmas and every day in between.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1

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.
Keyword bourbon cocktail, cranberry recipes, whiskey cocktail
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