Gibson’s Winter Sour cocktail recipe | Holiday Gift Guide

Say cheers for the holidays with a winter sour that has character and class, made with Gibson’s Finest Rare 12 Year Old.

Crafted with Gibson’s Finest Rare 12-Year-Old, the Winter Sour blends smooth maple syrup and fresh lemon with the whisky’s signature notes of butterscotch, spice, and oak. Bright, rich, and easy to make, it’s a modern Canadian winter ritual, perfect for chilly nights and cozy gatherings.

Gibson's Winter Sour

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Serves: 1

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 2 oz. Gibson’s Finest Rare
• ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
• ¾ oz. simple syrup
• 1 oz. cranberry juice
• 2-3 dashes of cranberry bitters (optional)
• Rosemary sprig

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a shaker and shake dry.

Add ice and shake again hard. Strain into a rocks glass. You should get a small amount of foam even without egg whites.

For those feeling industrious, add egg whites into the shaker with the rest of the ingredients for a thick foam.

Garnish with the rosemary sprig.

Gibson’s Finest Rare 12 Year Old is smooth, whether you drink it neat, in a cocktail, or with a little ice.

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