Introduction:
Howdy, Junior’s Bourbon Hall. It is January and the temperature keeps dropping. Here is an old-fashioned to keep you warm when the darkness sets at 4:30 PM. We are talking about Winter Old-Fashioned. The spiced simple syrup takes this cocktail to the next level to warm your belly.
This is a simple to make cocktail and will quickly become one of your favorites.
Tools:
Mixing Glass
Bar Spoon
Hawthorn Strainer
Jigger Measuring
Ingredients Winter Old-Fashioned:
2 oz Bourbon
.25 oz Spiced Simple Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Orange Peel for Garnish
Instructions:
- In a Mixing Glass combine the bourbon, Spiced Syrup, and the Bitters.
- Add Ice to the Mixing Glass
- Stir the concoction to combine and chill the cocktail
- Grab a Rocks Glass
- Add a large sphere of ice
- Strain the concoction from the mixing glass to the Rocks Glass
- Garnish with an Orange Twist
Sip, Warm Up, and Enjoy the flavorful easy to make cocktail. You will also be able to impress your family and friends with this old-fashioned.
Junior
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Syrup in Recipe:
- 1 cup demerara sugar (or turbinado, muscovado, or brown sugar)
- 1 cup water
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks, broken into smaller pieces
- 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 3 allspice berries
- 1 orange peel 2-4″ in length
Instructions for Syrup:
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and set the heat to medium.
- Stir frequently until all the sugar has dissolved, then bring the liquid to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for 5-10 minutes, or until flavorful.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the liquid to cool completely before removing the solids.
- Store the spiced simple syrup in a closed container (like a glass bottle) in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
