Blood Orange Sour Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Prepare juices and simple syrup
If you haven't already, squeeze fresh blood orange and lemon until you have the measured amounts. Measure simple syrup (1:1 sugar dissolved in equal weight hot water and cooled).
- 2
Dry shake
Add whiskey, blood orange juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker (no ice). Secure the lid and dry shake vigorously for 20–30 seconds to emulsify the egg white and create a froth.
- 3
Wet shake
Add the ice to the shaker (about 6 large cubes). Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and the exterior becomes frosty.
- 4
Strain
Double strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or rocks glass (use a fine-mesh strainer in addition to the shaker strainer) to remove ice shards and ensure a silky texture.
- 5
Finish
Add 3 dashes of Angostura bitters in a small pattern on the froth. Optionally, use a toothpick to swirl a simple design. This also adds aromatic complexity.
Garnish
- 6
Float a blood orange wheel on the surface or express a twist over the drink to release oils, then drop it in. If using, grate a small pinch (about 1/4 tsp) of blood orange zest over the top for extra aroma.