Why did I pick the Blood Orange Whiskey Sour as this month’s featured cocktail?
Whenever blood oranges arrive, I can’t help but slice them open and admire the dramatic color inside. Their deep, jewel-like hues are impossible to resist.
Cutting each one reveals a unique pattern of color and texture. That variety makes them lovely to look at and delightful to use in cocktails.
Now I have a basket full of these beauties, and I need to decide how to use them before they spoil. Turning them into cocktails felt like the perfect plan. With Valentine’s Day approaching, a drink this striking is an ideal choice to share with someone special—and it’s a fun way to find out whether my Valentine reads this blog. To be continued…
Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
Makes one cocktail
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 ounces blood orange juice (reserve a strip of peel for a twist before juicing)
1 1/2 ounces lemon juice
2 ounces whiskey
dash Angostura bitters
ice
brandied cherry (I like making my own and prefer them pitted)
orange twist
- In a cocktail shaker, dissolve the honey in 1/2 tablespoon hot water.
- Add the blood orange juice, lemon juice, whiskey, and bitters. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a brandied cherry and an orange twist.
Enjoy this bright, tart cocktail that highlights the sweet, floral notes of blood orange alongside the warming depth of whiskey.
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