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Maple Old Fashioned

A twist on the classic Old Fashioned that swaps simple syrup for pure maple syrup, adding warm caramel and vanilla notes for an autumn-ready cocktail.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail/Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces rye whiskey or bourbon rye preferred for spice
  • 0.5 ounce pure maple syrup grade A or B, not pancake syrup
  • 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters optional but recommended
  • 1 large orange peel for garnish and oils
  • Ice cubes or one large rock ice cube
  • About 0.5 ounce water optional, for dilution if needed

Equipment

  • Mixing glass
  • Bar spoon
  • Jigger
  • Muddler or back of a wooden spoon
  • Rocks glass
  • Citrus peeler
  • Strainer

Method
 

  1. Chill a rocks glass by filling it with ice or running cold water around the inside; set aside.
  2. Pour 0.5 ounce pure maple syrup into a mixing glass.
  3. Add 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters to the maple syrup.
  4. Add about 0.5 ounce water to help dissolve the syrup and bitters, then stir for 15–20 seconds until uniform.
  5. Measure and add 2 ounces rye whiskey to the mixing glass.
  6. Fill the mixing glass three-quarters full with large ice cubes and stir gently for 30 seconds to chill and dilute.
  7. Express oils from a 1×2-inch orange peel over the chilled rocks glass by twisting the peel skin-side out over the glass.
  8. Discard the ice in the rocks glass, add a fresh large ice cube, and strain the cocktail into the glass.
  9. Drop the expressed orange peel into the drink as garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

For minimal dilution, use a single large ice cube and avoid over-stirring.