Elevate your happy hour with our Brown Sugar Old Fashioned - a classic cocktail with a modern twist. Made with premium bourbon, aromatic bitters, and the subtle sweetness of brown sugar, you'll create a drink that's rich, smooth, and satisfying.
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This fall old fashioned hits the spot on cool days, just like our warm fireball hot toddy and cozy Godiva chocolate martini does. For those warmer days, celebrate seasonal ingredients with a blackberry old fashioned.
I will guide you through how to make this old fashioned with brown sugar using 3 ingredients (or 4 if you count the water). For such a classy cocktail, its extraordinarily simple to make in 5 minutes.
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Why We Love this Recipe
Quick & Easy: With just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of preparation, you can enjoy a homemade old fashioned.
Harmonious Flavors: This brown sugar bourbon cocktail is the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. For another well balanced old fashioned cocktail, try my peanut butter whiskey cocktail and chocolate bourbon cocktail.
Creative: Making a brown sugar old fashioned allows for creative experimentation within a classic framework. While the basic recipe remains consistent, there's room for personalization and adaptation, whether it's adjusting the sweetness level, exploring different bitters, or experimenting with bourbon varieties. Whip up my coffee old fashioned for another creative variation.
Ingredients
- Bourbon: Get the good stuff! Choose a bourbon that you enjoy sipping on its own, as its flavor will be the foundation of the cocktail. Bourbon imparts rich, caramel notes and depth of flavor.
- Angostura bitters: A few dashes of aromatic bitters elevate the complexity of the drink, adding layers of botanicals and spices.
- Brown Sugar: Bourbon and brown sugar pair perfectly together. Its richer and more complex flavor profile compared to white sugar adds depth to the drink.
- Water: We use a dash of water to help dissolve the brown sugar.
Variations
Swap out the brown sugar for maple syrup or honey to infuse a warm, earthy sweetness into the cocktail.
Add warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg for a cozy twist. Simply muddle a pinch of the spices along with the brown sugar to impart their flavors. Or add a splash of cinnamon simple syrup to make a brown sugar cinnamon old fashioned cocktail.
Instead of bourbon, try this brown sugar old fashioned recipe with whiskey or brandy.
Explore different types of bitters to customize the flavor profile.
How to Make a Brown Sugar Old Fashioned
Let me walk you through step-by-step instructions on crafting a brown sugar old fashioned cocktail, requiring just 3 ingredients. Whip up this simple and delicious beverage in just 5 minutes.
Step 1: In a rocks glass, add brown sugar and water.
Step 2: Add 2-3 dashes of aromatic bitters.
Step 3: Muddle, or gently stir, the ingredients until the sugar has mostly dissolved.
Step 4: Pour bourbon into the glass and add an ice cube. Gently stir to combine and chill.
Expert Tips
- Use my brown sugar simple syrup to reduce the amount of sugar granules in the drink.
- Use large ice cubes to prevent excessive dilution and maintain the drink's integrity.
- Twist citrus oils from a fresh orange or lemon peel over the drink for a vibrant aroma.
- Choose high-quality cocktail cherries for a final touch of sweetness and visual appeal.
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Brown Sugar Old Fashioned
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon water
- orange peel and cherries for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, combine brown sugar and water. Add 2-3 dashes of aromatic bitters and muddle or gently stir until the sugar has mostly dissolved.
- Pour bourbon into the glass and add an ice cube. Gently stir to combine and chill the cocktail. Serve immediately.
Notes
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- Try using my brown sugar simple syrup rather than brown sugar and water separately to minimize the use of sugar granules in your drink for a smoother, more even sweetness.
- Use large ice cubes to prevent excessive dilution and maintain the drink's integrity.
- For the garnish: Twist citrus oils from a fresh orange peel over the drink and add cocktail cherries for a final touch before serving.
Henry
Delicious!!