Old Fashioned with a Fruity Twist
This is a very simple variation on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. We’ve simply swapped in a blackberry syrup and added cinnamon tincture to add flavor and spice. It’s not an overly fruity drink – it’s well rounded and the blackberry pairs nicely with the whiskey and cinnamon.
I’d probably suggest this one as more of a “fall” drink (but who am I kidding – I’d drink this anytime!)
Ingredients
- 2.0 oz Bourbon Makers Mark
- .50 oz Blackberry syrup
- 2 dashes Cinnamon Tincture
- 2 dashes Bitters Angostura
Blackberry Syrup
- 280 Grams Blackberries
- 200 Grams sugar
- 150 Grams water
Cinnamon Tincture
- 2 sticks Cinnamon
- 8 oz High Proof Spirit I used Wild Turkey 101
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a sauce pan and bring to a low boil
- Muddle blackberries (I used a potato masher)
- Reduce syrup by 1/3
- Fine strain syrup
- Allow to cool before use
- Combine all ingredients in a bucket glass
- Add a large ice cube
- Stir to chill and dilute
- Garnish with a lemon twist or fresh blackberry
Cinnamon Tincture
- Combine both ingredients in a glass air tight jar
- Allow to steep for at least 2 weeks
- Fine strain mixture before use
