Bourbon Old Fashioned Food

BOURBON OLD-FASHIONED

Steps:

• Mix sugar and angostura bitters in an old-fashioned glass. Mix the two, then add a splash of water. Drop in a cherry and an orange wedge, and muddle into a paste using a muddler (or the back end of a spoon.) Pour in bourbon, fill with ice cubes, and stir.

MAPLE OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon, syrup and bitters in a large glass and stir. Fill a glass with a large ice cube (or 6 regular ice cubes). Pour in the cocktail and stir. Squeeze the orange peel with the skin side down over the glass and drop into the cocktail. Add the cherry.

BOURBON OLD FASHIONED GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon and the dried cherries in a small bowl and set aside to soak for 30 minutes. In another small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and stir until well-combined. Set aside.
• Place the pecans in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until they just start to brown and smell toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and stir until the butter is completely melted and the pecans are coated.
• Add the sugar and spice mixture to the pan and stir to combine. Turn off the heat and immediately pour in the cherries and bourbon. Stir for 1-2 minutes more, off heat, until everything is well incorporated.
• Return the pan to medium heat and continue to stir everything in the pan until the liquid thickens and a glaze forms on the pecans, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer the pecans to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Using a spatula or wooden spoon, separate the pecans and spread them into an even layer on the parchment paper. Allow the pecans to cool completely. Once the pecans have cooled, zest the orange over the pecans. Transfer the pecans to a large bowl and serve

OLD FASHIONED AMBER

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the bourbon, sugar and bitters and shake well. Strain into 4 rocks glasses and top each with half a bottle of ale. Rub the rim of the glass with the orange peel and then add it to the drink along with a cherry if using.

BOURBON OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• Add the sugar and bitters to a rocks glass, then add the water, and stir until the sugar is nearly dissolved.
• Fill the glass with large ice cubes, add the bourbon, and gently stir to combine.
• Express the oil of an orange twist over the glass, then drop into the glass to garnish.

OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• In old-fashioned glass, combine simple syrup and bitters. Fill glass halfway with ice, then stir about a dozen times. Add enough ice to fill glass. Squeeze orange peel over glass to extract oils, add peel to glass, and add whiskey. Stir just until drink is cold and alcoholic bite has softened, about a dozen times. Garnish with cherry, swizzle stick, and straw.

BOURBON: OLD-FASHIONED

Steps:

• Muddle the sugar cube the Angostura bitters. Add ice and pour in the whiskey. Garnish: lemon twist.

BOURBON OLD-FASHIONED GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Combine bourbon and dried cherries. Set aside to soak at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir until well-combined.
• Toast pecans in large non-stick skillet over medium heat until browned and just beginning to smell toasted, 3-4 minutes. Stir and shake frequently to prevent burning. Add butter to pan. Stir and toss until completely melted and pecans are thoroughly coated.
• Add sugar and spice mixture; stir and toss until pecans are evenly coated. Turn off heat and add cherry/bourbon mixture. Stir, off-heat, 1-2 minutes, until everything is well combined.
• Return pan to medium heat; stir constantly until liquid thickens and pecans are thoroughly glazed and shiny, 1-2 minutes. Spread mixture in one layer onto parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, separating nuts so they don't stick together. Allow to cool completely. Sprinkle nuts with orange zest. Transfer to a bowl and serve.