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.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings 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.

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