Name: Cinnamon Rosemary Maple Old Fashioned
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: For the Cocktail; 4 teaspoons cinnamon rosemary maple simple syrup; 3 dashes angostura bitters; 2 ounces bourbon or brandy; For the garnish: Sprig of fresh rosemary, cinnamon stick, and orange peel; ¾ cup sugar; ¼ cup maple syrup; 1 cup water; 3 cinnamon sticks; 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary; Cinnamon sticks; Fresh rosemary

Drinks

Cinnamon Rosemary Maple Old Fashioned

Author: Mary DiSomma

There’s nothing like a craft cocktail. I just love coming up with new recipes and serving them to my family and friends. My cookies are always the star of the show — but my cocktails come in a close second. One of my new favorite holiday drinks is this Cinnamon Rosemary Maple Old Fashioned. I took a classic Old Fashioned and made it my own by adding the homemade simple syrup to my favorite bourbon and topping it off a splash of bitters. Homemade simple syrup makes this a top-tier drink. Pair the homemade syrup with a bottle of your favorite bourbon for giving away as gifts. I promise, your friends will not be disappointed.

Tips

Simple syrups are, as the name implies, simple to make. With equal parts sugar and water, all you need to do to make your syrup unique is add some flavorings. Fresh herbs, spices, and even fruits like Meyer lemons or oranges work wonderfully for flavoring your custom simple syrup. I like to add a hint of maple syrup to my blend, so I use ¾ cup of sugar and ¼ cup of pure maple syrup to 1 cup of water.

After the syrup is fully infused with flavor, I strain out the added ingredients. After transferring the syrup into sterilized bottles and letting it cool, you can throw in a few sprigs of fresh rosemary and some cinnamon sticks—they look so pretty and add extra flavor down the line. Finish it off with a beautiful ribbon around the bottle neck for an unforgettably delicious gift!

I took a classic Old Fashioned and made it my own by adding the homemade simple syrup to my favorite bourbon and topping it off a splash of bitters. If you do give your homemade syrup out as holiday gifts, remember to include the Old Fashioned recipe so your friends can make their own at home!