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Maple Pecan Old Fashioned
A nutty, autumnal riff on the Old Fashioned — bourbon, maple syrup, pecan-infused bourbon (or a dash of nocino/walnut liqueur), and chocolate bitters. The pecan adds a roasted, buttery depth that pairs perfectly with maple and oak. Garnished with a candied pecan.
Prep5 minutes (+24 hours for infusion)
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/2 oz maple syrup (Grade A Dark)
- 1/4 oz nocino (walnut liqueur) or 1 dash black walnut bitters
- 2 dashes chocolate bitters
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Orange peel and candied pecan for garnish
- Large ice cube
Instructions
- 1. If making pecan-infused bourbon: toast 1/2 cup pecans, add to 8 oz bourbon, steep 24 hours, then strain.
- 2. In a mixing glass over ice, combine bourbon (or infused bourbon), maple syrup, nocino/walnut bitters, chocolate bitters, and Angostura.
- 3. Stir 30 seconds until well-chilled.
- 4. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- 5. Express orange peel over drink, run around rim, drop in.
- 6. Garnish with a candied pecan on the rim.
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