Canadian Maple Old-Fashioned
This Canadian Maple Old-Fashioned Cocktail is a twist on a classic cocktail, made with just a few simple ingredients, that’s smooth and easy to sip.
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There are some recipes, drinks included, that remind me of a specific time of the year. Old-Fashioned Cocktails are one of them. Smooth and warming, I consider them to be the adult drink of winter.
Just imagine yourself on the couch next to the fireplace, watching the snow through the window, and sipping on a delicious whisky cocktail. Though that may not always be the setting, those are the images and feelings that a good Old-Fashioned Cocktail conjures up within me.
To change things up a bit, I decided to add a Canadian twist to my cocktail. I swapped out simple syrup for maple syrup, and I’ve never looked back.
An Old-Fashioned with maple syrup is a smooth, aromatic cocktail with just the perfect touch of sweetness. Try this swap the next time you make this classic drink and won’t regret it!
Ingredients & substitutions
- Canadian whisky – Can substitute with any whiskey or bourbon.
- Maple syrup – What gives it the Canadian and holiday flare and is the substitute for the standard sugar cube typically used in old-fashioned cocktail recipes.
- Angostura bitters – A blend of herbs and spices, bitters round out the flavour profile and add balance to the sweetness.
- Maraschino cherries – For garnish and flavour.
- Orange peel – Twisted or squeezed, expressing the oils from the orange peel releases the orange oils adding flavour but more importantly aroma when you bring the drink from table to nose.
step-By-Step Instructions
Add all ingredients for the old-fashioned cocktail into a tumbler with ice and stir. Be sure to squeeze the orange peel before adding. Sip and enjoy.
What kind of bitters go in an Old-Fashioned Cocktail?
Angostura bitters are a hallmark staple of any old-fashioned cocktail. They are made in Trinidad and Tobago with a special blend of extracts from roots, leaves, grasses, and fruits. Substituting other bitters will provide you with a different flavor palate than that of a traditional old-fashioned.
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Canadian Maple Old-Fashioned
Equipment
- Tumbler or Old-Fashioned Glass
- One or two ounce cocktail jigger to measure
- Potato peeler
- Stir stick or spoon
Ingredients
- ½ cup ice
- 2 oz Canadian whiskey or bourbon
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1-2 maraschino cherries
- 1 slice orange peel expressed
Instructions
- Add ice to a tumbler along with the whisky, maple syrup, bitters, maraschino cherries.
- Using a potato peeler or sharp knife remove the rind from the orange without the pith and either twist or squeeze the orange rind to express or release the orange oils into the glass.
- Stir and serve.
Nutrition
Notes
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Loooove the maple syrup in this. Makes it even better