Cinnamon + Herb Old Fashioned

October 14, 2021By Kristen Giordani

A perfect fall cocktail

This is the cozy-sweater of cocktails. A cinnamon and rosemary infused Old Fashioned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

This recipe makes 2 cocktails

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup water
5-7 sprigs of rosemary
3-4 cinnamon sticks
1 orange
4 oz. of Bourbon
bitters (we used Bittercube Bolivar Bitters, which contain chamomile, jasmine, cassia & ceylon cinnamon, prune, raisin, clove, gentian, orange peel). Link: Bittercube Bolivar Bitters
ice

TOOLS

small sauce pan for syrup
paring knife
2 glasses

3 EASY STEPS: SYRUP, PEEL + POUR

Step 1: Make the cinnamon rosemary simple syrup

Make a quick refined-sugar free simple syrup infused with cinnamon and rosemary:

measure 1/3 c of honey into a pan
Measure 1/2 c of water into the same pan
add rosemary sprigs
add cinnamon sticks

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Remove the cinnamon sticks and rosemary sprigs.

Step 2: Peel an orange

slice two thin, long strips of peel to use as a garnish
twist them to give them a bit of a coiled look

Step 3: Pour it and put it all together!

add ice to your glass
pour 2 oz of Bourbon into each glass
add 1 oz of cinnamon + rosemary simple syrup
add half a dropper (or 4-5 drops) of bitters
give the drink a stir
add a fresh sprig of rosemary and your orange peel as a garnish

This recipe makes for a not too sweet Old Fashioned with some perfect-for-fall cinnamon, herb notes. If you’d prefer a more citrusy finish, swap the Bittercube Bolivar bitters for orange bitters.

CHEERS!

Enjoy!

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