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Maple Old Fashioned Recipe With an Orange Twist

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Last updated: May 24, 2022 • 1 min read

A Maple Old Fashioned is a sweet take on the classic Old Fashioned that uses maple syrup instead of sugar. This maple-flavored cocktail is a perfect drink for the fall.

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What Is a Maple Old Fashioned?

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.

4 Essential Maple Old Fashioned Ingredients

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.

How to Make a Maple Old Fashioned

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makes

1

prep time

5 min

total time

5 min

Ingredients

  1. 1

    Stir the maple syrup, bitters, and water together in a rocks glass until the maple syrup dissolves.

  2. 2

    Fill the glass with ice or a large ice cube, and add the whiskey.

  3. 3

    Stir the cocktail with a bar spoon or other tall spoon until mixed.

  4. 4

    Garnish with an orange twist, if desired.

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