Cardamom Old Fashioned

Elena North-Kelly

Managing Editor, James Beard Foundation

A subtle riff on the classic Old Fashioned, this version uses maple syrup in lieu of standard sugar, while handmade cardamom bitters step in for the more traditional Angostura variety, creating a warm, fragrant antidote to winter doldrums.

Yield

1 cocktail

Ingredients

2 ounces rye whiskey
15 to 20 drops Bob’s Cardamom Bitters
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
Orange twist, for garnish

Method

Pour the first three ingredients into a cocktail shaker.

Add ice and stir until thoroughly chilled.

Strain the mixture into a rocks glass, over ice.

Garnish with an orange twist, and enjoy.

https://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/cardamom-old-fashioned