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Maple Old Fashioned
A whiskey Old Fashioned sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar.
Base spirit
Bourbon
Style
Spirit-forward
Glassware
Rocks glass
Technique
Stir
The Maple Old Fashioned replaces simple syrup or sugar with maple, keeping bitters and a large cube intact. Maple adds caramel and wood notes that reinforce bourbon or rye without turning the drink sticky when measured carefully. It is one of the cleanest seasonal Old Fashioned variants.
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Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz bourbon
- • 0.25 oz maple syrup
- • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- • 1 dash orange bitters
Did you know?
“Maple as an Old Fashioned sweetener became common in North American craft bars where maple is a regional pantry staple.”
Source:Modern North American craft cocktail practice
Bartender's Note
Use real maple syrup, preferably grade A dark for flavor. Start at a quarter-ounce and adjust.
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How to make the Maple Old Fashioned
- 1Stir bourbon, maple, and bitters with ice
- 2Strain over a large ice cube
- 3Garnish with an orange peel
