The Old Fashioned is a classic bourbon whiskey cocktail. Today we share three must-try recipes that are sure to have you seeing smoke and smelling bacon. Bacon, need I say more? These recipes come to us from award winning chef, restaurateur and author, Michael Symon.
1) Sweet & Smoky Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Parts Knob Creek® Smoked Maple Bourbon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Raw Sugar
- 1/2 Part Madeira
- 1/4 Teaspoon Curry Powder
- 3 Dashes Chocolate Bitters
- Candied Bacon for Garnish
Instructions
- Add sugar, curry powder and chocolate bitters to a rocks glass and muddle.
- Add all other ingredients, then add ice, stir and garnish with candied bacon.
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2) Mulled Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 parts Knob Creek® Bourbon
- 1/3 part Mulled Demerara Syrup
- 4 dashes Angostura® Bitters
- Orange Peel
Instructions
- Add Bourbon, mulled Demerara Syrup and Bitters in a rocks glass with ice.
- Stir and add an orange peel for garnish.
Mulled Demerara Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 Teaspoons Mulling Spice
- 2 Cups Water
- Demerara Sugar
Instructions
- Dissolve 2 tsp. of Mulling Spice in 2 cups of water.
- Add Demerara Sugar and stir over heat until completely dissolved and set aside.
3) Roasted Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 Parts Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon
- 1 Part Vanilla-Infused Sweet Vermouth*
- 4 Dashes of Angostura® Bitters
- 2 Dashes of Orange Bitters
- Coffee Bean
Instructions
- Add Bourbon, Vanilla-Infused Sweet Vermouth, Angostura® Bitters and orange bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Stir mixture and strain into a Coupe glass.
- Finish with freshly grated coffee bean as garnish.
Vanilla-Infused Sweet Vermouth
Ingredients
- Fresh Vanilla Bean
- 1 750ml Bottle of Sweet Vermouth
Instructions
- Drop fresh vanilla bean into a bottle of Sweet Vermouth.
- Set aside and let sit 24 hours.
Enjoy!
