Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
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Orange you glad it’s blood orange season? I know I am! And thanks to Spirit Hub delivering craft spirits from independent distilleries, straight to my door, I have this exceptional Rio Brazos Distillery White Whiskey to make these bloody good Blood Orange Whiskey Sours!
Ingredients
- 2 Blood Oranges
- 1 1/4 cup White Sugar
- 1 1/2 cup Water
- 1.5 oz. White Whiskey
- 1 oz. Fresh Blood Orange Juice
- 0.5 oz. Blood Orange Simple Syrup
- 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Egg White
For the Syrup & Garnish
For the Cocktail
Directions
For the Syrup & Garnish
- Slice the blood oranges in 3-4mm slices
- Add the sugar & water to a medium saucepan & bring to a boil over high heat
- Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved & the mixture has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes
- Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer & slide in the blood orange slices
- Simmer for 30-45 minutes, until the slices look translucent
- Carefully remove with a slotted spoon, drain & transfer to a piece of baking paper
- Leave to cool & set for a few hours, then transfer to a cooling rack & dry out for 24 hours
- Store syrup in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
For the Cocktail
- Combine all the whiskey sour ingredients in a shaker with ice
- Shake to combine & bring a foam together
- Strain into a glass & garnish with a candied blood orange slice
