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Cranberry–Maple Whisky Sour

Canadian whisky, unsweetened cranberry juice, fresh lemon and pure maple syrup make a ruby-red whisky sour for holiday gatherings.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Makes: 2 drinks

Ruby cranberry cocktails with ice and orange slices beside a shaker

Ingredients

90 mL Canadian whisky
60 mL unsweetened 100% cranberry juice
45 mL fresh lemon juice
30 mL pure maple syrup, plus up to 10 mL more to taste
About 3 cups ice, for shaking and serving
2 thin orange half-moons

Mix the cocktail

Fill two rocks glasses with fresh ice.
For each drink, add 45 mL whisky, 30 mL cranberry juice, 22.5 mL lemon juice and 15 mL maple syrup to a shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 12–15 seconds.
Taste after shaking. If you prefer a sweeter finish, add up to 5 mL more maple syrup per drink and shake briefly. Strain over the fresh ice and garnish with an orange half-moon. Repeat for the second drink.

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