The Old Fashioned is the classic cocktail, and has stood the test of time. For a cocktail that’s extra festive and cozy, give it a little twist by using an dash of cherry simple! We use the leftover syrup from the delicious Luxardo Marschino cherries we use for garnishing.
Holiday Old Fashioned
2 oz American Whiskey
1/2 oz Demerara Simple
1/8 oz Cherry Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters
Stir ingredients with ice, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cocktail cherry, an orange swath or a cinnamon stick.
Check out all our favorite festive cocktails here!
Holiday Old Fashioned for 8
If you want to make this cocktail in bulk in a pitcher, you can simply multiply the ingredients by the number of servings you’re aiming to make, and add 1.25 oz of water for each one. Then, you can skip the shaking! Serve over fresh ice – it’s best not to put ice into the pitcher, as it will further dilute the drink. As you probably know, part of a great cocktail is a bit of dilution, so that water helps bring everything together and balance it all out. Below is a recipe for a pitcher of 8 drinks:
16 oz American Whiskey
4 oz Demerara Simple
1 oz Cherry Syrup
16 dashes Angostura Bitters
8 dash Peychaud’s Bitters
10 oz Water
Combine ingredients in a pitcher. Serve over fresh ice & garnish with a cocktail cherry, an orange swath or a cinnamon stick.
