Spiced Honey Rye Old Fashioned
Author: Tieghan Gerard
Spiced Honey Rye Old Fashioned
Mix everything together for a cocktail that’s perfectly sweetened, spiced, and delicious
Ingredients
Spiced Honey Syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (plus more for serving)
- 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- 1 tablespoon cardamom pods (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom)
- 1 inch fresh ginger (sliced)
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Old Fashioned
- 2 ounces Rye
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 1 ounce orange or clementine juice
- 1-2 dashes orange bitters
- 2-4 tablespoons spiced honey syrup
Instructions
- To make the spiced honey syrup. Bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, rosemary, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to a boil over high heat in a medium pot. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the orange zest and vanilla. Let cool. This syrup makes enough for about six drinks.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine 2-4 tablespoons of honey syrup, Rye, lemon juice, orange juice, and orange bitters. Add ice and shake—strain into a glass. Garnish with an orange slice and rosemary, if desired.
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