Citrus Whiskey Fizz
This Citrus Whiskey Fizz cocktail combines the sweetness of blood orange juice with the richness of whiskey, balanced by a hint of honey syrup. The citrusy sourness of the blood orange juice brightens the cocktail, while the frothy egg white adds a velvety texture. It's a refreshing and sophisticated drink perfect for any occasion.
Citrus Whiskey Fizz
A refreshing and sophisticated cocktail that combines blood orange juice, whiskey, and honey syrup, topped with a frothy egg white.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 1/2 oz honey syrup
- 1 1/2 oz whiskey
- 1 egg white
- Orange bitters
- Garnish: blood orange slice
Instructions
- To make honey syrup: In a small saucepan over medium low heat, combine water and honey. Simmer and stir occasionally for five minutes to thin out the honey.
- Whisk the egg white in a small bowl until it becomes foamy, about 10 seconds.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine blood orange juice, honey syrup, whiskey, and a dash of orange bitters. Add half of the whisked egg white and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake again.
- Strain the cocktail, including the foam, into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a blood orange slice.