Make a woodsy variation on the classic Old Fashioned for a chilly January evening by adding smoky maple syrup for a warming fireside tipple.
FIRESIDE OLD FASHIONED
Serves 1
½ tsp maple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
60ml bourbon or rye whiskey
Orange-peel coin, to garnish
Rosemary sprig, to garnish
1 Stir the maple syrup, bitters and whiskey together in a lowball tumbler. Taste and add another ½ teaspoon of syrup, if desired.
2 Squeeze the orange-peel coin, peel side face down, over the cocktail to spritz orange juice over the top.
3 Add ice, stir for 10 secs, and serve with an added sprig of rosemary.
Bartender’s note: You can make an Old Fashioned with spirits other than whiskey – try this recipe with brandy, apple brandy, aged rum or a barrel-aged gin, too.
Taken from New Camp Cookbook: Fireside Warmers by Emily Vikre (Harvard Common Press)
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