Once the Holiday season starts to roll around, nothing hits the spot like a simple cocktail. Especially like an Old Fashioned. It’s one of my favourite whiskey cocktails and a fun holiday twist on a classic cocktail. Since we are in prime maple syrup season, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to do a fun little twist on a classic whiskey cocktail. Instead of making this cocktail with simple syrup, I simply replaced it with some gorgeous dark amber maple syrup for a sweet note.
This cocktail is so cozy and is perfect for the winter months. This simple yet fancy cocktail and this slow sipper only requires a few simple ingredients.
If you are looking for some other Holiday cocktails, try these:
What you’ll need to make these Maple & Rosemary Whiskey Cocktails…
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3 oz of rye whiskey
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1 oz of pure maple syrup
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2 dashes of aromatic bitters, like angostura bitters
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fresh rosemary sprigs
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fresh orange peel or orange slice
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ice cubes, or 1 large ice cube
Want to take this Maple Old Fashioned to the next level?
Elevate this simple cocktail by simply adding some of these extra garnishes or ingredients:
- Walnut Bitters: swap out the bitters for flavoured bitters. They come in so many different flavors and using something like Walnut Bitter adds a totally different layer.
- Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup: I love using real maple syrup as the natural sweetener for this cocktail since it gives a gorgeous subtle maple flavour and enhances the caramel notes of the whiskey, but you can swap it out a flavoured simple syrup, just like this Cinnamon Simple Syrup which is bursting with fall flavours with a hint of cinnamon. You can even make it festive by rimming your glass with cinnamon sugar. This can be done by adding a pinch of ground cinnamon to a small bowl of white sugar.
- Orange Wheel: Replace the twist of orange peel with an orange wheel for an extra orange flavor.
- Cinnamon Sticks: Garnish your cocktail with a cinnamon stick along with your sprig of rosemary.
Why you’ll love this simple whiskey cocktail…
It’s a really easy recipe and you don’t even need a cocktail shaker. Everything is made in a cocktail glass, rocks glass or old fashioned glass. This cocktail is garnished with a fresh orange peel and a fresh rosemary sprig for a gentle hint of rosemary aroma while you sip on this whiskey cocktail. I can’t wait to share a few more whiskey cocktail recipes that I have been working on…
How to make this easy whiskey cocktail recipe…
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Add the whiskey, bitters, and maple syrup into some rocks glasses.
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Add a large ice cube, the orange peel, and the rosemary garnish.
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Serve immediately.
Christopher is a food and lifestyle expert, recipe developer and the content creator behind May Eighty Five. With years of experience in the kitchen, he also shares tips, tricks and how to’s that he has learnt over the years. Every week, he shares quick, simple and mostly healthy recipes along with some home and entertaining tips. You will find flavorful cocktails, delicious appetizers, tasty mains and some indulgent desserts. As a home decor enthusiast, he also likes to share simple DIY projects and simple tips for a beautiful home.
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