Description
A bright, tart, and citrusy Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour with smooth bourbon warmth. It tastes festive and cozy, perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces whiskey (bourbon recommended)
1 ounce cranberry juice (100% juice, not cocktail)
3/4 ounce fresh orange juice
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup (adjust to taste)
Ice
Optional garnishes: cranberries, orange slices, rosemary sprig
Instructions
1. Add whiskey, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until the shaker feels icy cold.
3. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
4. Garnish with cranberries, an orange slice, or a rosemary sprig.
Notes
Use fresh citrus juice for the brightest flavor.
Adjust simple syrup to taste for more or less sweetness.
Substitute maple syrup for a cozy fall twist.
For stronger cranberry flavor, increase cranberry juice or muddle fresh cranberries in the shaker.
Batch for a party by multiplying ingredients and serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Thanksgiving Recipes
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0