Old Fashion Mix Recipes

HOMEMADE OLD FASHIONED MIX

Steps:

• In a sauce pan combine the brown sugar, white sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, then reduce the heat and cook just until the sugar is dissolved completely.
• Remove from heat. Add the cherries and muddle slightly with a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler.
• Add the oranges, and cinnamon sticks and cover, allowing the fruit and cinnamon sticks to steep until the mixture is completely cooled. I usually leave mine to sit on the stove-top for about 2 hours to bring it to room temperature. Note: You can steep longer if you have time. I've even steeped overnight and the flavor was even better.
• Strain the mixture to remove all fruit and cinnamon sticks.
• Stir in the bitters and pour into glass jars. Cover tightly and refrigerate until read to use.

CLASSIC OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• Pour the simple syrup, water, and bitters into a whiskey glass. Stir to combine, then place the ice cubes in the glass. Pour bourbon over the ice and garnish with the orange slice and maraschino cherry.

OLD FASHIONED COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Muddle sugar cube, water, and bitters in an old fashioned glass for 1 minute. Pour in whiskey and stir for an additional minute. Squeeze the lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes. Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry; serve with a swizzle stick.

OLD FASHION MIX

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let syrup cool to room temperature. Stir in bitters. Store in 1-quart bottle with lid.