Cranberry Whiskey Sour

5 from 1 vote

This Cranberry Whiskey Sour is such a delicious and easy cocktail to make! It's perfect for Thanksgiving or the Christmas holidays.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: alcohol, cranberries, lemon, rye, simple syrup, whiskey

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 242kcal

Either use a channel knife to make a long strip of lemon peel, or cut a round slice of lemon and cut the rind off of the inside part.
Add three fresh cranberries to a cocktail pick.
Wrap the lemon peel around the cranberries and set the garnish aside.

You can garnish with just a lemon slice if you don't have fresh cranberries.
If you can't find 100% cranberry juice, you can use a "cranberry cocktail" or something like Cran-Apple juice. You just will need to reduce the amount of simple syrup, because they will be less tart than the all-cranberry juice. Try using just half the simple syrup called for in the recipe, and then add more if you need more sweetness.
If you want a foamy layer on top, you can add in Fee Foam, or use 1 ounce of pasteurized egg whites in the drink. Shake it for about a minute without ice to develop a foam, before shaking again with ice.