Winter Orange Whiskey Cocktail
This Winter Orange Whiskey Cocktail is made with fresh orange juice, whiskey, maple syrup, lemon, bitters, and cozy winter garnish. An easy bourbon cocktail for cold-weather sipping, holidays, and winter gatherings.
Start Cooking
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz. whiskey
- 1.5 oz. fresh orange juice
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz. maple syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1 dash cinnamon
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add whiskey, orange juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, orange bitters, and cinnamon.
- Shake for 15 seconds, or until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice, cinnamon stick, or rosemary sprig
- Serve right away.
Notes
Recipe Notes
- For a lighter drink, top the cocktail with 1 to 2 ounces of club soda after pouring it into the glass.
- For a sweeter drink, add an extra ¼ ounce of maple syrup.
- For a stronger orange flavor, use a wide strip of orange peel and twist it over the glass before serving.
- For a deeper winter flavor, use blood orange juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!