Cherry Vanilla Old Fashioned

Cherry Vanilla Old Fashioned

Makes one cocktail

Thank you to my daughter Katie for creating this fabulous twist on an Old Fashioned. I LOVE this drink!

2 ounces Cherry Bounce

1/2 ounce vanilla simple syrup*

3 dashes Bittercube Cherry Bark Bitters

Pour ingredients into a mixing glass.

Add ice, *stir and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

Express an orange peel over the drink and drop into the glass.

*Stop stirring when you see the frost line.

Vanilla Simple Syrup* 

It’s so easy to make your own simple syrup. Prepared syrups from the store often have a ratio of 2 parts sugar to 1 part water, making them overly sweet.

There are infinite ways to flavor simple syrup, but Vanilla Simple is a match made in heaven for bourbon.

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar is fully melted. Stir in vanilla. Cool completely, Store in the refrigerator.