Pecan Old Fashioned

The old fashioned is a classic cocktail that was invented in Louisville, KY. You can make it with rye or bourbon. I prefer rye so that the cocktail is not too sweet, but that is your preference. We use Sazerac Rye in this recipe and it is easy to find and delicious. 

In this recipe we make a homemade pecan simple syrup. You can sub any simple syrup you like or you can also muddle a sugar cube instead. 

Video for this recipe: https://youtu.be/BgGAlUczUIQ?si=fxtCm2RzmWPNkqHf

Ingredients:

• 2 oz rye whiskey 
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• 2 dashes of black walnut bitters
• 1/2 ounce pecan simple syrup (sub store bought) 

• 1 orange peel
• luxardo cherry
• orange peel for garnish

Pecan Simple Syrup

• 3 C brown sugar
• 3 C water
• 1 C pecans

Make the simple syrup
Add the brown sugar, water and pecan to a small pot. Bring to a simmer for 60 minutes. Allow to cool. Store in a refrigerator for up to one month.

Allow the simple syrup to cool. It can be stored in a refrigerator for up to one month.

Make the cocktail
Pour the whiskey, simple syrup and and bitters in an iced mixing glass. Stir with a bar spoon to combine.

Pour over a large cube in a low ball or rocks glass.

Add in a luxardo cherry and pecan for garnish. Express an orange peel around the rim and garnish with it.