Good bourbon, muddled orange and homemade winter spiced simple syrup put a tasty spin on the classic Old Fashioned. This Christmas old fashioned is great sipper for fall and winter evenings throughout the holidays.
½ounceSpiced Syrupor more if you like it sweeter with more spice.
2dropsorange bitterswe like Hella Bitters
ice
GARNISH (optional):
1Drunken Cherryor maraschino, Amarena, or Luxardo cherries
orange peel
additional whole orange slice or quarter wheel
Instructions
Put the orange slice in the rocks glass and muddle 4-5 times to release the juice and essences from the rind.
Add the bourbon, pumpkin spice syrup, bitters and ice. Stir with a bar spoon to combine and garnish with cherries and/or orange peel as desired. Enjoy.