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two bourbon old fashioned cocktails on a blue and white napkin
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Bourbon Old Fashioned with Vanilla

If you're a fan of a traditional whiskey old fashioned cocktail, you will love this bourbon old fashioned flavored with fresh vanilla bean.
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 176kcal
Author Lisa B.

Ingredients

For the vanilla simple syrup:

  • 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 orange peel segments
  • 1 whole vanilla bean

For the Vanilla Bourbon Old Fashioned:

  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 3 dashes bitters
  • Ice cubes
  • 3 ounces high-quality bourbon
  • 1 orange peel segment cut into a 1” x 2” piece, optional

Instructions

For the vanilla simple syrup:

  • Combine sugar, orange peels, vanilla bean and water in a small saucepan.
  • Heat the water to a simmer and stir until sugar is completely dissolved, about five minutes.
  • Remove syrup from the heat and allow to cool. For a stronger flavor, leave the vanilla bean and the orange peels in the syrup while it cools. Remove both before serving.

For the Vanilla Bourbon Old Fashioned:

  • Pour the simple syrup into the bottom of an Old Fashioned glass.
  • Add the bitters.
  • Add ice cubes.
  • Pour the bourbon over ice and stir to combine.
  • Garnish with the orange peel.

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Notes

Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for several weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.7g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 1.8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6.5g