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Tropical Whisky Sour | Taste and Tipple

Tropical Whisky Sour

The classic whisky sour gets a tropical takeover with a little Jungle Bird flair. Amaro Nonino brings a welcome bitterness to counter the sweet passionfruit juice.

Course Drinks
Cuisine Caribbean
Keyword Amaro, Whisky
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Author Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

  • 1 oz rye
  • 1 oz Amaro Nonino
  • ½ oz spiced cranberry syrup
  • ½ oz passionfruit juice
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: rosemary sprig

Spiced Cranberry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1¼ cups water
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 strips of orange peel 2-inch thick
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
  3. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Spiced Cranberry Syrup

  1. Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium low. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not cook longer or the syrup will become jelly.
  2. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  3. Fine strain into an airtight container.