Old-Fashioned Simple Syrup & Cocktail Mix
Make a quick old-fashioned cocktail with this easy syrup that already has bitters added into the mix. Great for making batch cocktails. Makes 8 ounces, equal to about 16-32 cocktails (depending on how sweet you like your old-fashioneds).
Servings 16 servings
Calories 41kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ounce aromatic bitters such as Angostura
- 1 ounce orange bitters
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely. Then stir in the bitters.
- To make 1 old-fashioned: Add ¼ to ½ ounce of syrup to a rocks glass. Top with 2 ounces of bourbon. Add a large ice cube and garnishes.
- For a pitcher of old-fashioneds (about 12 drinks): Pour 750 mL whiskey into a quart-sized pitcher. Stir in ¾ cup old-fashioned simple syrup with a wooden spoon. (You will have leftover syrup.) To serve, pour ~2½ ounces into rocks glasses with large ice cubes.
Notes
Quick garnishes for batch cocktails: cocktail cherries, dehydrated orange slices, candied orange zest, fresh orange zest.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5ounce | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 0.1mg | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.003mg
