Last fall I went with another margarita – a Cranberry Margarita, so I wanted to go in a different direction for this cocktail. If you haven’t noticed, though, it’s fall now!!! (I love fall! □ ) So, that means it’s time for my cocktails to ease into the cooler days and longer nights we have ahead of us. Last time was my Fresh Peach Margarita, which was a frosty and fruity drink just perfect for the hot and humid days of summer. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a cocktail here. Let’s call this an Old New England.įall is here, and it’s time for comfort food and apples! In case you couldn’t tell from the title, today is all about apples. I love to use a few dashes of orange bitters here to amplify the citrus notes, but angostura bitters are delicious too, if that’s all you have.Does an old fashioned, seem…old fashioned? Then it’s time to try it again, but with a twist and I’ve twisted the old fashioned cocktail into an maple old fashioned, featuring homemade apple infused bourbon, a warming kick from cinnamon, and a few drops of bitters to finish it off.Or beef it up with a heavier pour of bourbon. This drink is a little on the sweeter side, so of you like your old fashioned's stiff just pull back ¼ oz on the maple syrup.I prefer to mix it in a separate glass for the most uniform drink, but feel free to assemble it straight in the rocks glass for an extra simple drink! It doesn’t get easier than this maple syrup old fashioned.Spritz drink with orange zest, rub it along the rim of the glass and garnishĪ few notes on this old fashioned recipe:.Mix bourbon, bitters and maple syrup in a separate glass.We go the extra mile and rub the zest along the rim of the glass, too, to maximize those orange oils. A quick spritz of the oils over the surface of the drink will transform the cocktail, lifting all of the flavors and adding a delicious freshness. Orange zest: Don’t underestimate the intense fragrance in an orange zest.They look stunning! Plus, the big cubes melt more slowly so your maple syrup old fashioned won’t get watery. Giant, clear ice cube: Clear ice is tricky to make, but boy does it make a difference in an old fashioned! I have found the most reliable way to get mostly clear ice is with the True Cubes clear ice cube tray.We use Angostura Orange bitters here, which tend to have the most intense flavor profile of bitter orange peel and orange zest, but any orange bitters will do! Orange bitters: I love the zip of fresh citrus in contrast to the roasty, caramelized maple and bourbon flavors- it livens up the cocktail.We love to use mid-tier Bourbons in old fashioned cocktails, such as those from Woodford Reserve, Elijah Craig and Michter’s. You don’t need to use top-shelf here- those should be savored and sipped. It’s made from a base of corn and aged in charred new oak, which gives it sweet notes of caramel, dried fruit, vanilla and toast. Bourbon: This type of American whiskey is smooth, soft and mellow.For the most robust maple flavor, use Grade A: Dark Color & Robust Flavor (formerly Grade B). Plus, it can be easily stirred into the whiskey without any having to make any special syrups. The caramelized, roasted flavor of maple syrup deepens the sweet aromas of Bourbon. Maple syrup: the key to this cocktail.What makes this maple old fashioned so good? It’s a smooth, silky cocktail with warm notes of vanilla, caramel, maple, coffee, chocolate, dried fruit and orange. The first few sips can sometimes be a little too harsh.īut here, the maple syrup is mixed with the bourbon so the cocktail is equally sweetened throughout. I’ll be honest here- I love old fashioned cocktails, but my favorite part is the sweet syrupy reward at the bottom of the glass. It’s one of those cozy, warming cocktails I want to drink all winter long. It’s dangerously simple and flavorful.Īmbrosia is the first word that comes to mind when I think about this maple old fashioned. It’s a sweet, boozy, orange-scented cocktail that bourbon lovers will want to sip all winter long. This maple old fashioned is liquid ambrosia.
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