A Spicy Ginger Old Fashioned

In need of a stiff drink? This ginger old fashioned is here for you, babe. With homemade ginger syrup, bourbon, ginger bitters, and an orange twist, it's a spicy, classic, and cozy cocktail for dinner parties, holidays, or quiet nights in.

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Calories: 1,013 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - sugar
½ cup - water
¼ cup - ginger
1 - ice cube
¼ oz - simple syrup
2 ounces - bourbon
3 dash - ginger bitters
lemon peel
crystallized ginger

Instructions

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.
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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