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Cinnamon Old Fashioned

This cinnamon Old Fashioned cocktail is made with bourbon, aromatic bitters and a homemade spiced simple syrup.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Equipment

Ingredients

Cinnamon Simple Syrup:

  • 4 ounces sugar
  • 4 ounces water
  • 1 cinnamon stick about 3 or 4 inches long

Cinnamon Old Fashioned:

  • ½ ounce cinnamon simple syrup
  • 2 ounces bourbon Or use unflavored whiskey
  • 2 dashes bitters (~¼ teaspoon) Angostura are traditional; I prefer Jack Rudy Aromatic bitters
  • 2 cocktail cherries
  • ice I like to use large ice cubes
  • club soda (optional)

Instructions

Cinnamon Simple Syrup:

  • Add the sugar and water to a small pot. Heat over medium-low heat until the liquid is hot and beginning to steam. (There is no need to bring the syrup to a boil.)
    Remove syrup (leaving the cinnamon stick in the liquid) and set aside to cool. (I like to wait at least 10 minutes to avoid adding hot syrup to the drink.)
    simple syrup with a cinnamon stick in a pot.
  • Store syrup in a glass jar (or airtight container) with the cinnamon stick in the fridge. Use within a month. You should have enough syrup for 8 cocktails.

Cinnamon Old Fashioned:

  • Add half an ounce of the cinnamon simple syrup, 2 ounces bourbon and 2 dashes of bitters to a rocks glass with ice. Stir the cocktail.
    Garnish with a cocktail cherry. If desired, fill the remainder of the rocks glass with club soda.
    Glass with honey old fashioned cocktail and ice cube.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.1mg