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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Ingredients

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Instructions

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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 to create a more complex, aromatic syrup than store-bought versions that elevates the cocktail's depth.
Ice Matters More Than You Think ❄️
Use one large, single ice cube or sphere instead of multiple small cubes—it melts slower, preventing dilution while maintaining optimal chill and allowing the bourbon's nuanced flavors to shine through.
Toast Your Crystallized Ginger 🔥
Briefly warm crystallized ginger pieces in a dry pan before muddling or garnishing to intensify their spicy notes and release essential oils that amplify the ginger bitters' complexity.
Balance Sweetness with Spice 🌶️
Start with less simple syrup than a traditional Old Fashioned and adjust upward—the ginger bitters and fresh ginger already add significant flavor, so restraint prevents an overly sweet final drink.
Express Your Citrus Oils 🍋
When twisting the lemon peel over the drink, hold it skin-side down just above the glass to release aromatic oils directly onto the surface, creating a fragrant top note that enhances each sip.