Maple Pecan Old Fashioned
This warming variation on the classic Old Fashioned family offers a delightful twist, infusing the familiar whiskey base with the comforts of autumn through maple and a hint of nutty spice.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon Whiskey
- 0.25 oz Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Black Walnut Bitters
- Orange peel or brandied cherry, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the bourbon, maple syrup, Angostura bitters, and black walnut bitters to a mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes.
- Stir well until thoroughly chilled and properly diluted (about 30-45 seconds).
- Strain over a large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel or a brandied cherry.
Glassware: Rocks glass
Garnish: Orange peel or brandied cherry
History
This Old Fashioned riff draws inspiration from the season, swapping the traditional demerara for a rich maple syrup and introducing black walnut bitters for a deeper, more aromatic complexity. It's a comforting evolution for those seeking a subtly different, yet equally spirit-forward experience.