Made with fresh citrus juices and rye whiskey, the Blood Orange Whiskey Sour is a bright, ruby -red cocktail fit for welcoming springtime.
If you blinked in North Carolina last week, you might have missed the transition to spring. The grass is brighter. The sky is bluer. The trees are sporting tiny green leaves and pastel flower buds. The birds are chirping louder than ever. It happened so quickly. And then — bam! A cold splash of wintry rain.
Typical.
I happened upon blood oranges at the grocery store recently and they were just begging to be made into cocktails before they disappear until next winter. Most blood oranges are in season from December to May, so there’s still a bit of time left to savor them. These ruby treasures are a succulent citrus fruit with a sweet-tart juice.
Blood oranges are one of my favorite fresh cocktail mixers. I made Blood Orange Whiskey Sours recently to celebrate the warmer weather and to help bid adieu to winter.
To make them, you’ll need a rye whiskey, fresh blood orange juice, fresh lemon juice, an egg white (optional, but it makes a fine froth on top!) and a sweetener like agave nectar *, maple syrup or simple syrup. Cheers! // susannah
Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
ingredients
- 1½ ounce rye whiskey
- 1 ounce blood orange juice fresh-squeezed
- ½ ounce lemon juice fresh-squeezed
- ½ ounce simple syrup or agave nectar *
- 1 egg white optional
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
instructions
- In a cocktail shaker * filled with ice, combine rye whiskey, blood orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup and egg white. Shake vigorously.
- Strain into a coupe glass * or rocks glass *. Top with Angostura bitters *.
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Melissa says
Love this! I made bourbon sours with fresh lemons and rosemary last night. Such a good drink. I’m excited to try this blood orange variation.
Susannah says
Oh, that sounds so amazing Melissa! I am going to try that! My rosemary plant is flourishing.
Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
YUM! I love anything blood orange and have always wanted to try it in a mixed drink. Pinning this for when I’m not preggo!
Susannah says
Yes! I’m sure you could make some delicious mocktails with blood orange juice in the meantime! Thanks for stopping by, Jenna!