Holiday Old Fashioned
on Dec 05, 2019, Updated Nov 10, 2024
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Celebrate with a Holiday Old Fashioned—classic bourbon, warm spices, and festive flavors perfect for the season!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
The definition of a an Old Fashion is a classic whiskey cocktail with bitters, simple syrup and fruit, so this holiday addition is perfect. The need to create a few twist on a classic came with our yearly holiday party we throw for our friends and family. We have been celebrating for than a decade and it has become a staple on the calendar. Each year I try to create another fun cocktail that is themed and celebrates the season.
It is pretty similar to a regular old fashioned but we added some triple sec and rosemary and used maple syrup for a little sweetness. If you have large ice cubes those are awesome for old fashions but I like regular ice cubes because a little extra water melting into them is just fine by me!
Ingredient List
- Maple Syrup– natural maple syrup is preferred in this recipe.
- Water
- Rosemary– check your backyard, you may have a rosemary bush
- Bourbon
- Triple Sec– Cointreau is my preferred favorite
- Bitters– we always use Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- Luxardo Maraschino Cherries– these are cherries designed specifically for cocktails
Step By Step
- In a cocktail shaker combine maple syrup, water, 1 sprig rosemary, bourbon, triple sec and bitters. Muddle to combine.
- Put some ice in two glasses and strain the mixture evenly between both.
- Garnish each with a sprig of rosemary and cherries.
Frequently Asked Question
Can I make this in a large batch?
- Yes, this can totally be made into a large batch cocktail for a party. Just be sure to measure out 6-8 ounces for a single cocktail. These are strong and you want to make sure your party guests know the correct sized drink.
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Holiday Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp water
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 shots of bourbon
- ½ shot triple sec
- 4 dashes of bitters
- Rosemary to garnish
- Luxardo maraschino cherries
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker combine maple syrup, water, 1 sprig rosemary, bourbon, triple sec and bitters. Muddle to combine.
- Put some ice in two glasses and strain the mixture evenly between both.
- Garnish each with a sprig of rosemary and cherries.
Holiday Old Fashioned – BATCH RECIPE
Ingredients
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup water water
- 20 sprigs rosemary
- 5 cups of bourbon
- 1 ¼ cup triple sec
- 80 dashes of bitters
- Rosemary to garnish
- Luxardo maraschino cherries
Instructions
- In a drink dispenser combine maple syrup, water, 20 sprigs of rosemary, bourbon, triple sec and bitters. Muddle to combine.
- Serve over ice – 1/4 cup is a serving.
- Garnish each with a sprig of rosemary and cherries.
How are you serving this at the party? Will you pre mix it with the liquor or serve the syrup separately?
I mixed it all up about 30 minutes before people arrived. Just posted a batch recipe!
Fantastic approach. Thanks! No maraschinos in the house but did have maraschino liquor. Just matched the triple sec. To cut the sweet a bit more I hit a few more dashes of bitters and would highly recommend rye or a prohibition style bourbon like Old Forrester 1920 Prohibition Style. Happy Holidays!
Wonderful, thanks!!
Oh. My. Gosh. This was a HUGE hit at our Christmas party this weekend (aka our Kelsey inspired Christmas party). It was incredible. We had a couple who are both bartenders and they loved the use of the triple sec!!