Optional garnishes: Orange PeelsOrange Slices, and Cranberries
Cranberry Simple Syrup:
1 ½cupswater
1cupgranulated sugar
1cupfresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
Make the Cranberry Simple Syrup:
To a clean, heavy bottomed stainless steel saucepan, add water, granulated sugar, and cranberries. Stir gently with a silicone spatula to combine.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes, then use a fine mesh strainer to strain into a heat proof measuring cup. (Bonus: Reserve the cooked cranberries and stir in a little fresh orange zest to make a fabulous cranberry sauce!)
Let the syrup cool completely in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Transfer to a sealed glass container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Make the Cranberry Whiskey Sour:
Combine whiskey, freshly squeezed orange juice, and cranberry syrup in a cocktail shaker, add ice, then shake for 20 seconds.
Immediately pour over a large ice cube in a highball glass. Garnish. Serve immediately.