Spiced Rosemary Old-Fashioned
This Spiced Rosemary Old Fashioned is the perfect drink to take us straight through the holiday season. We took rye and mixed it with a syrup flavored with maple, cinnamon, star anise, black pepper and rosemary.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
Spiced Rosemary Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 rosemary sprigs about 3-inch long
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise pods
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
To make one cocktail:
- 2 oz Heritage Rye Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Spiced Rosemary Syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1 strip orange peel
Instructions
Make the syrup:
- Add all the syrup ingredients to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow syrup to cool completely. Once cool, strain and transfer to an airtight container. Syrup will last in the refrigerator for up to a month.
To make one cocktail:
- Add the whiskey, spiced rosemary syrup, and bitters to a rocks glass. Add ice and stir for about 30 seconds until the drink is fully chilled. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and an orange peel.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
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