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Christmas Old Fashioned Recipe

This Christmas Old Fashioned recipe will put you into a Christmas mood with its delicious combo of gingerbread simple syrup and bourbon.
Prep Time35 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cocktails
Keyword: christmas old fashioned
Servings: 1
Calories: 233kcal

Equipment

  • Jigger
  • Knife
  • Rock glass
  • Cocktail spoon
  • Silicone ice mold

Ingredients

For the cocktail:

  • 2 oz bourbon whiskey
  • 1 oz gingerbread simple syrup see recipe below
  • 3 dash angostura bitters
  • 1 orange peel cut it in an oval shape or just a simple strip for garnish
  • Pomegranate seeds optional

For the gingerbread simple syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 fresh ginger root about 4"
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ tsp black peppercorns optional

Instructions

To make the Christmas Old Fashioned:

  • Add one big ice cube (or 2 smaller ones) into a rocks glass (whiskey glass).
  • Add the bourbon, then the gingerbread simple syrup, and stir.
  • Add dashes of angostura bitters and stir again until well combined.
  • Optional: Add in an additional big ice cube.
  • Garnish with a strip of orange peel and a few pomegranate grains.

To make the gingerbread simple syrup:

  • Chop the ginger root (peeled or unpeeled) as finely as you can to release as much of its flavor as possible.
  • In a saucepan, pour in the water and the sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add the spices, and let it simmer for a couple of minutes on low heat.
  • Turn off the stove and let it sit until it reaches room temperature. This allows the spices to infuse the syrup.
  • Once room temperature is reached, strain with a fine-mesh strainer.
  • Transfer it into a jar and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • Best to drink it right after being made to avoid it from watering down.
  • Best served in a rocks glass, also known as Old Fashioned glass.
  • Store the gingerbread simple syrup in the fridge in a mason jar for up to 1 month.
  • Gingerbread syrup recipe makes about 2 cups so approximately enough for 16 cocktails.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg