Name: Cherry Old Fashioned
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 dark cherries, fresh and pitted; ½ oz cherry simple syrup; 2 oz bourbon; 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters; Orange twist, for garnish

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This cherry old fashioned puts a subtle, fruity spin on the classic. It’s made with muddled cherries, cherry simple syrup, and bourbon. It’s perfect for slow sipping.

A glass of pink-hued drink with ice, a cherry, and an orange slice, on a light-colored surface. Two cherries are blurred in the background.

About this cherry old fashioned

✔ A classic, but better – It keeps everything you love about an Old Fashioned but adds a touch of cherry.
✔ Rich and balanced – The bourbon, bitters, and cherry syrup create a perfect balance.
✔ Simple to make – No complicated steps, just muddle, mix, and enjoy.
✔ Customizable – Adjust the cherry flavor to your liking with more or less syrup.

Ingredients

You can find the amounts in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Cherries: Muddled for natural fruitiness. Use fresh or high-quality cocktail cherries.
Cherry simple syrup: Adds subtle sweetness and enhances the cherry flavor.
Bourbon: A good-quality bourbon makes all the difference in this drink.
Lemon juice: Just a hint, to enhance the cherry.
Angostura bitters: Adds depth and balances the sweetness.
Orange twist

How to make

1️⃣ Muddle the cherries with cherry syrup and lemon juice.
2️⃣ Pour bourbon over ice.
3️⃣ Strain over the cherry mixture.
4️⃣ Add bitters & stir
5️⃣ Express & garnish

A close-up of a glass with a geometric pattern, containing a red liquid being mixed with a muddler. The liquid has a thick consistency and appears to contain small seeds or fruit particles. The background is a gray surface.

A hand pours a deep red liquid from a cocktail shaker into a glass filled with amber-colored liquid and ice. Two cherries rest on the grey counter surface nearby. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the drink preparation.

Tips

✔ Use high-quality bourbon – The smoother, the better.
✔ Adjust the cherry flavor – If you like it sweeter, add a touch more cherry syrup.
✔ Use large ice cubes – Slows down dilution
✔ Muddle gently – You want the juices, not pulverized cherry skin.

A clear glass with a red cocktail and ice sits on a gray surface. A slice of orange peel is inside the glass. Three cherries are scattered in the background on the table. The backdrop is a white, tiled wall.

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Yield: 1