Holiday Spice Old Fashioned
My favorite twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, this version is sweeter and adds those holiday flavors of cinnamon, orange, apple, and pumpkin pie spice.
Equipment
- 1 Large Square Cube Ice Mold
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Bourbon
- 3 dash Orange Bitters
- 1/2 -1 oz Mulling Spice Simple Syrup
- 1 Apple Cider Ice Cube
Instructions
- Prepare Ahead: pour your apple cider into the large cube mold to create your apple cider cubes.
- Prepare Ahead: simmer equal parts water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add mulling spices. Let sit for 10 minutes. Strain the simple syrup into a container and refrigerate.
- Combine bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters in a whiskey glass. Stir.
- Add 1 apple cider ice cube and garnish with a herb like rosemary, thyme, or orange peel.