Strawberry Old Fashioned
Celebrate fresh produce with these sweet, well balanced Strawberry Old Fashioned. Make strawberry simple syrup with water, granulated sugar and freshly sliced strawberries. When the mixture melds together and cools, use it to sweeten this twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. A traditional Old Fashioned calls for your favorite whiskey (or bourbon), granulated sugar and bitters. The Strawberry Old Fashioned is a sweeter take on the classic!
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 724kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
Strawberry Old Fashioned
- 2 oz. whiskey
- 1 oz. strawberry simple syrup
- 1 oz. water
- 1 strawberry muddled
Instructions
- Make the Strawberry Simple Syrup
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, granulated sugar and strawberries.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from the heat, and bring to room temperature.
- Make the Strawberry Old Fashioned
- In a old fashioned glass, measure in the water and strawberry. Muddle the strawberry.
- Add a cocktail ice cube, if desired.
- Pour in the whiskey and the strawberry simple syrup.
- Stir until combined.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Strain the strawberries out of the simple syrup after it comes to room temperature. Refrigerate. It should last for a week or a little longer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 724kcal | Carbohydrates: 154g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 152g
