Cocktails: Old Man Winter

December 17, 2021
Cocktails: Old Man Winter

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This seasonal twist on an Old Fashioned is infused with the winter favorites orange & cranberry. It's the perfect fireside sipper to enjoy with your fire pit or outdoor fireplace on a winter afternoon or evening. It can also be equally enjoyed indoors when the weather outside is frightful!

Ingredients

2 oz. Whiskey

½  oz. Rich Cranberry & Orange syrup

3-4 dashes aromatic bitters (Like Angostura or Jack Rudy)

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass

  2. Add ice and stir until you reach around 25% dilution (about 20 seconds or so depending on the size of your ice).

  3. Strain over a large cube or sphere in an old-fashioned glass.

  4. Garnish with the candied cranberries from your syrup and an orange wedge.

Rich Cranberry & Orange Syrup

Ingredients:

  • Peels from 3 oranges

  • 2 cups of fresh cranberries

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1 cup water

Instructions:

  1. In a container with a lid, add the orange peels, cranberries, and sugar.

  2. Muddle the cranberries to pop them open a little and allow the sugar to extract the oils from the orange and the juices from the cranberries overnight.

  3. After 24 hours take the mixture and put it in a small saucepan, and add the water.

  4. Heat it gently for a few minutes to dissolve the sugar and allow the cranberries to open a bit more, do not bring it to a boil so you can preserve the fresh cranberry flavor.

  5. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve, pressing the cranberries to extract all the juice as much as possible.

  6. Store in a food-safe container for up to 1 month. 

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