Gingerbread Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is a timeless cocktail, but during the holiday season, it deserves a ‘lil festive twist. The gingerbread old fashioned adds cozy, spiced flavors thanks to homemade gingerbread syrup.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
Homemade Gingerbread Syrup
I like using ground spices in this gingerbread syrup because they remind me most of actual gingerbread cookies. Whole spices or fresh ginger are easier to strain but when they’re groun, they provide a more intense and evenly distributed flavor throughout the syrup.
To achieve a smooth, grit-free syrup, you’ve got to strain the mixture well after steeping. Using a muslin cloth, fine sieve, or coffee filter removes any spice particles.
Here’s how to make it
- Make the Gingerbread Syrup. In a small saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, spiced and molasses. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil then remove from heat and let it cool and steep. Strain into a jar and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- In a rocks glass, combine the gingerbread syrup and bitters. Add the whiskey and stir to combine.
- Fill the glass with a large ice cube or several smaller cubes.
- Express the oil of an orange twist over the drink, then drop it into the glass.
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Gingerbread Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is a timeless cocktail, but during the holiday season, it deserves a ‘lil festive twist. The gingerbread old fashioned adds cozy, spiced flavors thanks to homemade gingerbread syrup.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- ½ oz gingerbread syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice
- Orange twist for garnish
Instructions
- Pour whiskey, gingerbread and bitters into a rocks glass and stir to combine.
- Add a large ice cube or several smaller cubes to the glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist, expressing its oils over the drink before placing it in the glass.
Notes
Gingerbread syrup
Ingredients
- 240 g / 1 cup water
- 200 g / 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon blackstrap or dark molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Into a medium saucepan, mix the water, spices, sugar, vanilla and molasses.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat and let the syrup cool and the spices steep. Leave the spices in as long as you can for the richest gingerbread flavor.
- Once cooled, strain the syrup through a muslin cloth or coffee filter to remove the ground spices.
- Store the syrup in a sealed mason jar or an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1 cocktailAmount Per Serving: Calories: 469Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 98mgCarbohydrates: 84gFiber: 4gSugar: 51gProtein: 2g
