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.

The New Old Fashioned Cocktail

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

1. In a lowball glass, pour in the bourbon, ½ teaspoon maple syrup and a couple dashes of bitters. Stir to combine.
2. 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.
3. 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.

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