Maple Old Fashioned Recipe With an Orange Twist

A Maple Old Fashioned is a sweet take on the classic Old Fashioned. To make a Maple Old Fashioned cocktail, mix bourbon or rye whiskey, maple syrup, and a few dashes Angostura bitters in an Old Fashioned glass. Serve the whiskey cocktail over ice cubes and garnish with a maraschino cherry. The maple syrup sweetener gives the cocktail a light maple flavor, with notes of caramel and toffee.

To make a Maple Old Fashioned, you’ll need the following ingredients:

1. 1. Bourbon: The flavor of bourbon works best for a Maple Old Fashioned. A traditional Old Fashioned uses bourbon or rye whiskey, but the sweet notes of bourbon pair well with maple syrup.
2. 2. Angostura bitters: The herbs and spices in aromatic bitters add complexity to the drink. For a brighter flavor, you can add a few dashes of orange bitters.
3. 3. Maple syrup: Instead of a muddled sugar cube in a traditional Old Fashioned drink, maple syrup sweetens a Maple Old Fashioned.
4. 4. Fruit peels: Popular garnishes for a Maple Old Fashioned include orange peels, lemon peels, and maraschino cherries.