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    Emily Fabulous » Recipes » Cocktails

    Blood Orange Whiskey Sour

    Published: Feb 17, 2021 · Modified: Oct 17, 2021 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

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    blood orange whiskey sour

    A Blood Orange Whiskey Sour is an easy twist on a classic that creates a beautiful color and a delicious cocktail. Fresh blood orange juice makes the prettiest pink cocktail and the egg white foam creates the perfect contrast.

    blood orange whiskey sour with a blood orange slice garnish.
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    • Why I Love This Recipe
    • How to Make a Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
    • When and How to Dry Shake a Cocktail
    • Do You Have To Add an Egg White?
    • How to Make Simple Syrup
    • How to Garnish a Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
    • More Cocktail Recipes to Check Out
    • Blood Orange Whiskey Sour

    Why I Love This Recipe

    This Blood Orange Whiskey Sour cocktail recipe is just a simple change to the classic like my Blood Orange Pisco Sour, my Blood Orange Gin Cocktail and my Blood Orange Margarita. I love this recipe because it is the perfect balance of sweet and sour but still allows the whiskey to shine.

    I also love this recipe because of the egg white, which is optional, that creates a creamy texture taking this craft cocktail to the next level. This is also the perfect cocktail to help you learn new bartending skills at home.

    How to Make a Blood Orange Whiskey Sour

    1. Prepare a lowball glass with a cube of ice or ice cubes. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker WITHOUT ice and dry shake for 30 seconds.
    2. Add ice to the shaker and then shake again for another 30 seconds or so until everything is nice and cold. Strain through the fine-mesh strainer into the prepared glass. Garnish if desired and enjoy!
    blood orange whiskey sour with egg white foam.

    When and How to Dry Shake a Cocktail

    The reason you dry shake a cocktail is to foam up the egg white and to get all of the ingredients meshed together. A dry shake is just shaking your cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice for at least 10 seconds, longer if you can.

    Your arms will be screaming but your cocktail will thank you. After you dry shake, add ice to the cocktail shaker, and wet shake for another 30 seconds or more.

    Do You Have To Add an Egg White?

    You definitely don't have to add an egg white to this cocktail. Although some whiskey sour recipes do not have egg white, a traditional whiskey sour does. I personally like the foam it creates and it makes this cocktail so pretty.

    Not everyone is comfortable adding egg white to their drink, and that’s OK! See my notes in the recipe card on the USDA comments on egg whites in the recipe.

    blood orange whiskey sour with a blood orange slice garnish.

    How to Make Simple Syrup

    To make simple syrup, just add one cup of sugar and one cup of water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil so that all of the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool before using. Store in a sealable container in the fridge and it should last for several weeks.

    You could also try this cocktail with my Rich Demerara Syrup for even more depth of flavor!

    How to Garnish a Blood Orange Whiskey Sour

    The dehydrated oranges in my photos are easy to make in the dehydrator or oven. My post will walk you through the entire process. You can also use a blood orange or lemon wedge on the side of the glass. A lemon peel twist would also be very elegant.

    sliced blood orange.

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    blood orange whiskey sour with a blood orange slice garnish.

    Blood Orange Whiskey Sour

    A Blood Orange Whiskey Sour is a twist on a classic with fresh blood orange juice and bourbon to make the prettiest pink cocktail.
    5 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 cocktail
    Calories: 235kcal
    Author: Emily
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    Equipment

    • cocktail shaker
    • measuring jigger
    • fine-mesh strainer

    Ingredients

    • 2 ounces bourbon/whiskey
    • 1 ounce freshly squeezed blood orange juice
    • ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • ¾ ounce simple syrup
    • 1 egg white*

    Instructions

    • Prepare a lowball glass with a cube of ice or ice cubes. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker without ice and dry shake for 8-10 seconds.
    • Add ice to the shaker and then shake again for another 8-10 seconds or so until everything is nice and cold. Strain through the fine-mesh strainer into the prepared glass. Garnish if desired and enjoy!

    Notes

    • *The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers it safe to use raw eggs if they are pasteurized. Bottom Line: Raw eggs may contain a type of pathogenic bacteria called Salmonella, which can cause food poisoning. However, the risk of an egg being contaminated is quite low. Please proceed at your own risk and decide if you are ok with this. I have never had an issue.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5.3g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Chef Dennis says

      March 06, 2021 at 6:11 am

      5 stars
      I love the color of this! This looks insanely good.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 06, 2021 at 5:48 pm

        The color is pretty awesome, gotta love what a blood orange can do!

        Reply
    2. Addison says

      March 06, 2021 at 2:40 am

      5 stars
      So refreshing and delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 06, 2021 at 6:02 am

        My thoughts exactly, cheers!

        Reply
    3. Kristina says

      March 05, 2021 at 11:35 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!

      Reply
    4. Julia says

      March 05, 2021 at 11:08 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Blood oranges are in season now so it's the perfect time to make this.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 06, 2021 at 6:02 am

        Perfect timing I’d say 😉

        Reply
    5. Jamie says

      March 05, 2021 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous color to this drink! Beautiful!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 06, 2021 at 6:01 am

        Thank you!! Blood oranges make the best color.

        Reply
    6. Courtney says

      March 05, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      The blood orange in here takes this drink to the next level. Yum!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2021 at 8:14 pm

        I totally agree, enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Laura says

      March 05, 2021 at 5:43 pm

      5 stars
      The blood oranges in this recipe are outstanding!

      Reply
    8. Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says

      March 05, 2021 at 4:59 pm

      5 stars
      I recently made rosemary simple syrup! Would this go well with the whiskey? I totally want to try this as rosemary and orange go so well!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2021 at 6:01 pm

        Yes, I think this could be a wonderful combination. Let me know how it turns out, it sounds delicious!

        Reply
    9. Chris says

      March 05, 2021 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      One of my favourite cocktails taken to new heights with the blood orange! Such a vibrant mix of flavours 🙂

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        I totally agree, Chris, thanks.

        Reply
    10. Andréa Janssen says

      March 05, 2021 at 4:49 pm

      5 stars
      Yummie! Great recipe. I'm going to prepare it soon!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        You are going to love it, Andrea!

        Reply
    11. Julie Menghini says

      March 05, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love blood orange in cocktails. This one is no exception. It sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        For some reason, I just started using blood oranges in my cocktails and I am never going back! LOL

        Reply
    12. Angela says

      March 05, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful cocktail! Classic whiskey sour kicked up with blood orange.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2021 at 4:41 pm

        I'm convinced blood orange will make anything better...LOL😂

        Reply
    13. Toni says

      March 05, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      I love it!! Such a perfect blend of flavors!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2021 at 4:41 pm

        Thanks, Toni! The blood orange and whiskey really do go together quite nicely 😁.

        Reply
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