This cranberry orange whiskey sour is such an easy fall cocktail recipe to make! It comes together in no time and is so refreshing. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, a little sour, and a little spicy from the whiskey.
You’ll love this cranberry orange whiskey sour
It’s perfect for the holidays. Whether it’s Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, this cocktail is one of the perfect drinks to make for your holiday celebrations!
It’s easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, this cranberry cocktail comes together in no time.
It can be made into a batched cocktail. Since there are no fizzy ingredients, this is a perfect recipe to make as a big batch cocktail for your holiday parties! I’ve included directions below for you!
Ingredients
Whiskey. You can use your favorite whiskey!
Cranberry Juice. Remember to get a cranberry cocktail, not tart cranberry juice! If you get tart cranberry juice, that’ll be way too tart and ruin your cocktail.
Orange Juice. I love fresh-squeezed, but sometimes life is just busy, and you don’t want to fresh-squeeze your OJ. In that case, if your grocery store offers fresh-squeezed juices, opt for that, or I love the Simply Orange brand!
Lemon + Lime Juice. To make a true whiskey sour, you need sour mix! An easy homemade sour mix is just a combination of lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. For this cocktail, we’re using lemon and lime juice along with maple syrup.
Maple Syrup. Maple syrup completes the “sour” mix and also just adds that extra bit of fall flavor.
How to make this cranberry orange whiskey sour
- In a cocktail shaker, combine your whiskey, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and maple syrup.
- Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with some fresh cranberries and an orange slice.
- Enjoy!
PS - I love these ripple unbreakable stemless wine glasses! They're so chic, and perfect for a holiday party.
Substitutions and variations
Bourbon. Bourbon is technically whiskey, but you can use bourbon in this cocktail if that’s what you prefer! Use whatever whiskey you prefer to make cocktails with, whether that be whiskey, bourbon, scotch, or rye.
Ginger Beer. If you want to add a bit of spice and fizz, I love topping this with ginger beer.
Simple Syrup. If you don’t have maple syrup, you can always use simple syrup.
Garnish ideas
- Fresh Cranberries
- Dried Orange Slices
- Rosemary Sprig
- Thyme Sprig
How to make a big batch of this cranberry orange whiskey sour recipe
- In a large pitcher, combine 2 ½ cups of whiskey, 1 ¼ cups cranberry juice, 1 ¼ cups orange juice, ⅓ cup lemon juice, ⅓ cup lime juice, and ⅓ cup maple syrup.
FAQs
Should you use sweetened or unsweetened cranberry juice?
For cocktails, I always recommend using sweetened cranberry juice. Unsweetened cranberry juice is far too tart for cocktails!
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Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour
This cranberry orange whiskey sour is such an easy fall cocktail recipe to make! It comes together in no time and is so refreshing. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, a little sour, and a little spicy from the whiskey.
Ingredients
- 2 oz whiskey
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- ¼ oz lime juice
- ¼ oz lemon juice
- ¼ oz maple syrup
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine your whiskey, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and maple syrup.
- Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with some fresh cranberries and an orange slice.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions and variations
Bourbon. Bourbon is technically whiskey, but you can use bourbon in this cocktail if that’s what you prefer! Use whatever whiskey you prefer to make cocktails with, whether that be whiskey, bourbon, scotch, or rye.
Ginger Beer. If you want to add a bit of spice and fizz, I love topping this with ginger beer.
Simple Syrup. If you don’t have maple syrup, you can always use simple syrup.
Garnish ideas
- Fresh Cranberries
- Dried Orange Slices
- Rosemary Sprig
- Thyme Sprig
How to make a big batch of this cranberry orange whiskey sour recipe
- In a large pitcher, combine 2 ½ cups of whiskey, 1 ¼ cups cranberry juice, 1 ¼ cups orange juice, ⅓ cup lemon juice, ⅓ cup lime juice, and ⅓ cup maple syrup.
FAQs
Should you use sweetened or unsweetened cranberry juice?
For cocktails, I always recommend using sweetened cranberry juice. Unsweetened cranberry juice is far too tart for cocktails!
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