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Winter Spiced Old Fashioned

A cozy, warming twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, featuring bourbon, maple syrup, and festive winter spices.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cocktail Base
  • 2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey high quality
  • 0.5 oz pure maple syrup Grade A
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash Orange bitters optional
Garnish
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 orange slice or peel fresh

Equipment

  • Rocks glass (Tumbler)
  • Bar spoon
  • Jigger
  • Vegetable peeler

Method
 

  1. Add the maple syrup and bitters to a rocks glass.
  2. Pour the bourbon over the syrup mixture.
  3. Add one large ice cube or several smaller cubes to fill the glass.
  4. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20-30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.
  5. Express the oils of an orange peel over the glass (optional) or garnish with an orange slice.
  6. Add the cinnamon stick and star anise pod as a final garnish.
  7. Serve immediately while ice cold.

Notes

To smoke the cocktail, light the cinnamon stick on fire for 5 seconds, blow it out, and place it in the drink smoking-side up.