Name: Blanton's Old Fashioned
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Blanton's Original Bourbon (1.5 oz is 1 full shot glass); 1.5 tsp Maple Syrup; 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 1 2-3 inch peel of orange (peeled with a vegetable peeler); 3 Large Ice Cubes

This Blanton's Old Fashioned recipe comes together in 5 minutes and has a bit of maple syrup in it making it taste like Autumn. This is the perfect simple cocktail.

An Old Fashioned is a classic cocktail made of whiskey, bitters, sweetener and an orange peel garnish. It is simple, timeless and delicious. Its one of my favorites for a couple of reasons: I don't need to keep many ingredients on hand, and I don't even need to wash a shaker when I'm done. The flavor is deep and warming, so this Blanton's Old Fashioned is perfect for the Autumn and Winter.

Two glasses of Blanton's old fashioned on a white marble board — This Blanton's Old Fashioned is so quick to make!

Ingredients for Making A Blanton's Old Fashioned

Bourbon: I use Blanton's Original in this old fashioned. But you can, of course, use any quality bourbon that you like. I also love Makers Mark Makers 46, Woodford Reserve and Four Roses Single Barrel.

Maple Syrup: Traditionally, Old Fashioned recipes call for sugar, but I love maple syrup. The flavors complement each other nicely.

Angostura Bitters: Angostura Aromatic Bitters is a tincture of herbs and spices. Bitters are used in really small amounts because they are so potent. Two shakes is all you need, here.

Ice: Ice is added to make the cocktail cold, of course, but to also dilute the drink just a bit. Don't use crushed ice. It will dilute the drink too much.

Orange Peel: The orange peel garnish is tempting to skip but don't. The peel has all of the orange essential oils in it and it really imparts its flavor into this Blanton's Old Fashioned.

A bottle of bourbon on a white cloth — I used Blanton's Original here, but use any high quality bourbon you know you like.

How to Make an Old Fashioned

You only need 5 minutes, a glass and a bar spoon to make this Blanton's Old Fashioned recipe.

First, into the glass add maple syrup and a dash of bitters. Mix it together with the spoon.

Next, add 3 large ice cubes.

Then, add the bourbon and stir with a spoon for about 1 minute. I know it seems long, but its important to dilute the cocktail a bit.

Now, twist the orange peel over the glass. This expresses the essential oils.

Finally, add the orange peel into the glass.

And thats it. Super quick and no shaker to clean up.

two glasses of blantons maple old fashioned on a marble board with blood orange slices in the fore and background — This is the perfect Autumn and Winter cocktail.

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This Blanton's Old Fashioned recipe comes together in 5 minutes and has a bit of maple syrup in it making it taste like Autumn. This is the perfect simple cocktail.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 Cocktail

Equipment

1 Old Fashioned Glass really any glass will work
1 Bar Spoon or long handled spoon
1 Vegetable Peeler

Ingredients

1.5 oz Blanton's Original Bourbon 1.5 oz is 1 full shot glass
1.5 teaspoon Maple Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 2-3 inch peel of orange peeled with a vegetable peeler
3 Large Ice Cubes

Instructions

Into a cocktail glass, add maple syrup and bitters. Stir with a bar spoon.
Into the glass add ice cubes and bourbon into the glass. Stir with a bar spoon for about 1 minute to properly dilute the cocktail.
Twist the orange peel into a spiral to release the oils, then add to the glass. Serve.

Keyword Blanton's Old Fashioned, Blantons Old Fashioned Recipe, Maple Old Fashioned