Amber Hour Whiskey Sour

1.5 oz Belle Meade Bourbon

1 oz Cranberry Juice

¾ oz Lemon Juice

¾ oz Maple Syrup

1 dash Angostura Bitters

1 dash Orange Bitters

Technique: Shake

Glass: Double Rocks

Ice: Large sphere/cube or cubes

Garnish: Orange peel expressed over cocktail and inserted.

Put all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a double rocks glass over ice. Express the oils of an orange peel over the cocktail, insert the orange peel, and serve.

The Hit of the 2026 Knoxville Cocktail Festival, here’s a fantastic cocktail full of Fall and Winter flavors, and it’s so easy to make you’ll have it ready for unexpected guests in just moments. Bourbon, cranberry, orange, maple, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg all scream cooler weather and when you serve these common ingredients to your guests they’ll be loving the fact you showed them a delicious drink they can make in a in a jiff.

Amber Hour Whiskey Sour