Gingerbread Old Fashioned
Gingerbread Old Fashioned is a fun holiday twist on a classic cocktail with molasses simple syrup for a drink that is warm, lightly spiced, and with a hint of sweetness.
Ingredients
For the Spiced Simple Syrup:
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
For the Gingerbread Old Fashioned:
- 2 ounces bourbon or rye
- ½ ounce spiced simple syrup or to taste
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions
For the Spiced Simple Syrup:
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, light brown sugar, molasses, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Then remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
- Transfer the simple syrup to an airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use, or up to 10 days.
For the Gingerbread Old Fashioned:
- Add the bourbon, spiced simple syrup, and bitters to a lowball glass and stir to combine.
- Add a large ice cube (or a few small ones) and stir gently again. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 11gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 11gCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
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