Name: A Spicy Ginger Old Fashioned
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 0.5 cup water; 0.25 cup ginger; 1 ice cube; 0.25 oz simple syrup; 2 ounces bourbon; 3 dash ginger bitters; lemon peel; crystallized ginger

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A Spicy Ginger Old Fashioned

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Ginger Syrup

Add the sugar, ginger, and water to a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce the syrup to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Remove the syrup from the heat and let it steep for 10-30 minutes. Then, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the leftover ginger. Let the syrup cool completely.

Ginger Old Fashioned

Place a large ice cube in a rocks glass.

Add the ginger syrup, bourbon, and ginger bitters to a mixing glass. Add a handful of ice and stir the old fashioned until it's chilled, about 20 seconds.

Strain the old fashioned over the large ice cube. Express the oil of an orange and/or lemon peel over the glass. Garnish with an orange peel and crystallized ginger. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Craft Your Own Ginger Syrup 🍯
Simmer fresh ginger slices with sugar and water for 15-20 minutes, then strain and cool. This homemade syrup delivers superior flavor complexity compared to store-bought versions and allows you to control the spice intensity.
Toast Crystallized Ginger First 🔥
Briefly warm your crystallized ginger pieces in a dry pan before muddling to intensify their flavor and create a more aromatic garnish that won't overpower the drink's balance.
Use One Large Ice Cube ❄️
Chill your glass with a single large ice cube rather than multiple small ones to minimize dilution while maintaining proper temperature throughout sipping, preserving the bourbon's complexity.
Express Citrus Oils Over the Drink 🍋
When twisting your lemon peel, hold it skin-side down over the finished cocktail and squeeze sharply so the essential oils mist across the surface, adding aromatic depth and visual elegance to your presentation.
Balance Bitters with Temperature 🌡️
Add ginger bitters after the ice is fully chilled to prevent them from dissipating too quickly; the colder temperature helps the spicy notes bloom gradually as the drink warms, creating a more evolved tasting experience.