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Maple Old Fashioned

Maple Old Fashioned

Classic

The Old Fashioned, sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar.

Spirit-ForwardRichAutumnWarming
3 minEasyStrong

Bourbon's vanilla and caramel with a deep, woodsy maple sweetness, kept in check by aromatic bitters and bright orange oils. Warm, round, and very autumnal.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.25 oz Maple Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters
  • Orange peel · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the bourbon, maple syrup, and both bitters to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

  4. 4

    Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

The Maple Old Fashioned is a modern riff on the classic, replacing the sugar cube or simple syrup with real maple syrup. It is a staple of fall and winter bar menus, where the syrup's woodsy sweetness suits bourbon's vanilla and oak.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Orange peel