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Ginger Old Fashioned

Yield: 1 cocktail
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
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.

Ingredients

Ginger Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar (200 grams)
  • 1/2 cup water (118 milliliters)
  • 1/4 cup diced ginger (32 grams)

Ginger Old Fashioned

  • 1 large ice cube
  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup (8 milliliters)
  • 2 ounces bourbon (60 milliliters)
  • 3 dashes ginger bitters
  • Orange and/or lemon peel, for garnish
  • Crystallized ginger, for garnish

Equipment

  • Jigger
  • Cocktail spoon
  • Mixing glass & strainer
  • Large ice cube mold
  • Rocks glass

Instructions 

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 (or a small water glass or a Tigger mug).
  • 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!

Notes

If you don't have a cocktail spoon and mixing glass, no worries! You can always use a large jar and iced tea spoon instead.
If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, add more ginger syrup. Start with 1/2 ounce (16 milliliters) and add more to taste.
Make sure you're using bitters properly! A 'dash' of bitters isn't just a small drop. Give the bottle a good shake to get one full dash.
Bitters are like salt and pepper meaning add them to taste. If you prefer less, use 2. If you like more, go for it!
Always stir, never shake, an old fashioned! Stirring will give the cocktail a nice, smooth texture.
Don't over-stir the cocktail or it will get too watery. You want to mix the cocktail just until it's chilled, about 20 seconds.
Pour the old fashioned over a large ice cube. You want the old fashioned to slowly dilute as you sip.
Cuisine: American
Course: Drinks
Serving: 1cocktail, Calories: 160kcal, Carbohydrates: 7.7g, Sodium: 54mg, Potassium: 6mg, Sugar: 1.5g, Calcium: 2mg
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