A seasonal twist on an old fashioned with molasses and cinnamon spiced simple syrup. Feel free to use as much or little simple syrup as you like, I don’t sip bourbon on the rocks the way my husband does so I tend to add a little more, he would add just enough for flavor.
Author: Gravel & Dine
Recipe type: Drinks
Serves: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
Simple Syrup:
⅔ c brown sugar, dark preferred
1 T molasses
⅔ c water
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 cinnamon sticks
Oranges:
1 orange cut into thin strips
1 t sugar per orange slice
Cocktail:
2 oz bourbon
¼ c orange juice
Dash orange bitters
1-2 T simple syrup
Club soda
Garnish:
Rosemary springs
Cinnamon sticks
Brûléed orange slices
Instructions
In a small saucepan combine brown sugar, molasses, water, rosemary and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Simmer 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Working one orange slice at a time, sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar and use a culinary torch to melt and caramelize the sugar. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker add bourbon, orange juice, bitters, simple syrup and ice. Shake to combine and to chill. Pour over a large cocktail ice cube, top with club soda.
Garnish with a spring of rosemary, a cinnamon stick and an orange slice.
Recipe by Gravel & Dine at https://gravelanddine.com/an-old-fashioned-christmas-cocktail/