Old Fashioned Cocktail

Name: Old Fashioned Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 ounces bourbon (I like Four Roses); ½ to 1 teaspoon maple syrup, to taste; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Ice, preferably large cubes; Orange peel, for garnish; Optional: 1 Luxardo cherry or other cocktail cherry, for garnish

Description: This Old Fashioned cocktail recipe calls for maple syrup instead of plain simple syrup. It's the best Old Fashioned you'll ever have! Recipe yields 1 drink. See note on how to make in bulk.

Prep Time: 3

Ingredients

2 ounces bourbon (I like Four Roses)
½ to 1 teaspoon maple syrup, to taste
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Ice, preferably large cubes
Orange peel, for garnish
Optional: 1 Luxardo cherry or other cocktail cherry, for garnish

Instructions

In a rocks glass, pour in the bourbon, ½ teaspoon maple syrup and a couple dashes of bitters. Stir to combine.
Add a large ice cube or several small, and gently stir in a circular motion until the drink is very cold, about 20 seconds. Taste, and stir in ¼ to ½ teaspoon more maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter drink.
Use a vegetable peeler to remove a hefty strip of orange peel. Gently twist it, skin side down, over the drink to release the oils. Then place the orange peel in the glass. Enjoy.