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The perfect winter cocktail, a Winter Spiced Old Fashioned with cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cherries, and orange slices.
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5 from 3 votes

Winter Spiced Old Fashioned

Servings: 4
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 12 ounces sweet bourbon or whiskey
  • 1 orange, cut into 8 wedges
  • 8 maraschino cherries

optional garnish

  • 4 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  • Place first five ingredients into a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil then cover and remove from heat. Allow the mixture to steep for 30 minutes. Strain the spices from the simple syrup.
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely before placing in the fridge for an hour to chill.
  • Divide an orange wedge and two cherries into each four glasses and muddle together.
  • Place the chilled syrup, bourbon and ice into a large shaker and shake until well combined.
  • Divide the mixture into each glass and top with an extra orange wedge, squeezing the wedge before dropping into the glass.
  • Garnish each glass with a cinnamon stick, if using and serve.