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Old Fashioned Format

Have guests mix their own cocktails (so you're not playing bartender all night) by setting up an Old Fashioned bar at your next hangout. You'll find that playing with different syrups and spirits to make your own spin on the classic is almost as fun as sipping one.
Course: Drinks & Cocktails
Keyword: Cocktails and spirits, Drinks
Skill: intermediate
Servings: 1

INGREDIENTS

For the Old Fashioned:

  • 2 oz spirit
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • .5 oz syrup

For Honey Lavender Syrup:

  • 1 cup honey
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup fresh or dried lavender (or 1/2 if you like a more intensely floral flavor)

For Concord Grape Syrup:

  • 1 cup fresh, strained concord grape juice
  • 1 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Old Fashioned:

(1) Pour spirit, then bitters, then syrup into a rocks glass filled with one large cube. Stir for just five seconds, enjoy.

For Honey Lavender Syrup:

(1) Bring honey and water to a simmer over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Add lavender and let simmer for two minutes.

(2) Remove from heat and cover. Let stand overnight, then strain through a fine mesh sieve and store in the fridge.

For Concord Grape Syrup:

(1) Combine in a blender and blend on high speed just until sugar is fully dissolved. Store in the fridge.