Hocus Pocus Old Fashioned

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5 from 7 votes

Spooky yet whimsical – magical, spicy, sweet, and simple...a cozy cocktail for the chilly autumn nights to come!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: cocktails, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: , Vegetarian

Key Ingredient: bourbon, ginger beer, honey, pumpkin butter

Servings: drink

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Tieghan Gerard

Ingredients

honey syrup

1/2 cup honey
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
star anise (optional)

old fashioned

2 ounces (1/4 cup) bourbon
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple butter or pumpkin butter
1-2 dashes orange bitters
1-2 ounces (2-4 tablespoons ) honey syrup
ginger beer, for topping (optional)

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Instructions

1. To make the spiced honey syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, honey, rosemary, cinnamon, and star anise (if using) to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let cool. This syrup makes enough for about 6 drinks.
2. Rim your glass with spicy cinnamon sugar (recipe in notes).
3. In a cocktail shaker, combine 2-3 tablespoons of honey syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, apple/pumpkin butter, and bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass. Finish with cinnamon sticks.
To Make a Mocktail: Omit the bourbon. Use 1 tablespoon of apple cider or sparkling apple cider along with 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.

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Notes

For the Rim: on a small plate, mix 1 tablespoon of coarse sugar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Rub the rim of the glass with a lemon wedge. Then dip the glass into the sugar mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal