Apple Cider Old Fashioned

Apple cider old fashioned

Cozy up by the fire with this fall cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces bourbon (enough for 2 drinks or one thirsty person)

• 2 ounces apple cider

• 1/2 ounce maple syrup

• 3 dashes of bitters (I used a mixture of regular and orange Angostura bitters)

• 1 orange peel to garnish

• Ice

Let’s not complicate this anymore than we need to… combine the bourbon, apple cider, maple syrup, and bitters in your glass of choice, and add a nice ice sphere. For this drink, I went with Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Rye Whiskey to deliver a punch of spice that cuts through the sweetness of the apple cider. Any high-proof whiskey will work, but I find that a quality rye takes this to the next level. I also combined both regular and orange Angostura bitters to bring some of the traditional orange notes found in a standard old fashioned. If you are feeling fancy, grab yourself an orange, and cut one peel to garnish the cocktail to make this more instagram worthy.