Granny’s Old Fashioned
“When creating this recipe I was thinking of fall, and the first thing that comes to mind are the colors of autumn and the smell of fresh baked apple pie. I wanted to do our best to capture those nice warm cozy notes of fall from the sweet notes of apple, the slight spice of cinnamon and finally the warmth of a nice bourbon. Bring all those notes together, and you have a cocktail anyone can enjoy.”
Ingredients
FOR THE COCKTAIL:
- 1½ ounces (44 ml) Old Grand Dad Bourbon
- 1 ounce (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 ounce (7.4 ml) cinnamon syrup (recipe follows)
- 1 ounce (30 ml) apple syrup (recipe follows)
- 1 slice dehydrated apple, for garnish
FOR THE CINNAMON SYRUP:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
FOR THE APPLE SYRUP:
- 2 cups fresh apple juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
FOR THE COCKTAIL:
- Combine all ingredients in a tin with ice and shake.
- In a rocks glass, place a large ice cube (we love fat ice cubes). Strain the cocktail over the ice cube and garnish with a dehydrated apple slice.
FOR THE CINNAMON SYRUP:
- Bring the water to a boil and add sugar. Let simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
- Add cinnamon powder and allow to steep. Do not stir. After 30 minutes, strain the cinnamon out using a fine mesh sieve. Keep refrigerated.
FOR THE APPLE SYRUP:
- Stir all ingredients in a pot and bring to boil. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly then remove from heat. Keep refrigerated. Tips: Make sure to skin the apples before juicing — you will taste the difference. If you can’t juice fresh apples, use as organic of an apple cider as possible. Just make sure it’s not apple cider vinegar. Try different apples when first making this recipe. My favorite that I found to use is gala apples, which I highly recommend.
Notes
Photo by Daniela Loera