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Basil Old Fashioned
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Basil Old Fashioned Cocktail

A delicious, fresh, old fashioned cocktail with a hint of Basil.
Course Cocktails, Friday Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword basil, cocktail, old-fashioned
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 1264kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Basil Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Nice handful of basil I used an entire package from Sprouts save for a couple for garnish

For the Cocktail

  • 1 orange wedge
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
  • 1 tablespoon Basil Simple Syrup

Instructions

For the Basil Simple Syrup

  • Boil water and sugar until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat and let cool for at least a half hour.
  • Put the simple syrup and basil into a blender and blend until the basil is very fine. Strain mixture and store in a jar kept in the fridge. Good for one month.

To Make the Cocktail

  • Put the orange wedge and the orange bitters into a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the juice is released from the orange.
  • Fill the container with ice and then pour the bourbon and basil simple syrup over the ice. Stir well and strain over an ice sphere.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 1264kcal | Carbohydrates: 272g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 264g