Winter Sage & Orange Bourbon Cocktail

A cocktail coupe filled with an orange bourbon cocktail

This Winter Sage & Orange Bourbon Cocktail is savory, citrusy, and warm. Perfectly cozy for a chilly night!

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Winter Sage & Orange Bourbon Cocktail

Warm Bourbon, bright orange, and savory sage come together in this delicious cocktail! I always prefer cocktails like this when the weather chills. Flavors that are more complex, deeper, and robust. Bourbon pairs perfectly with the earthiness that sage brings, along with the delicate acidity that comes with fresh squeezed orange juice. 

A cocktail coupe filled with an orange bourbon cocktail

How To Make A Winter Sage & Orange Bourbon Cocktail

This warming cocktail all starts with a very easy simple syrup. Here’s how to make it:

  1. Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Swirl the pan to ensure the sugar dissolves. Once it dissolves, remove from the heat.
  2. Add sage to the pan. Squeeze each of the orange wedges into the saucepan and add them also. Allow to steep for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Strain syrup into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
A cocktail coupe filled with an orange bourbon cocktail

Tools To Make This Winter Sage & Orange Bourbon Cocktail

A cocktail coupe filled with an orange bourbon cocktail

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Winter Sage & Orange Bourbon Cocktail

This Winter Sage & Orange Bourbon Cocktail is savory, citrusy, and warm. Perfectly cozy for a chilly night!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bourbon, Orange Juice, Sage
Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients

For the This Winter Sage & Orange Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 bunch sage
  • 1 orange, cut into wedges

For the cocktail:

  • 1 oz sage and orange syrup
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 oz Bourbon

Instructions

For the This Winter Sage & Orange Syrup:

  • Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Swirl the pan to ensure the sugar dissolves. Once it dissolves, remove from the heat.
  • Add sage to the pan. Squeeze each of the orange wedges into the saucepan and add them also. Allow to steep for at least 30 minutes.
  • Strain syrup into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

For the cocktail:

  • In an ice-filled cocktail shaker combine all ingredients. Shake completely to combine and strain into a coupe. Top with a small sage leaf and enjoy!
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