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Black Forest Old Fashioned

A Black Forest old fashioned on a pink marble table and garnished with a. cherry.
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This Black Forest Old Fashioned is a luxurious riff on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. It combines the warmth of bourbon with the sweetness of cherries, the depth of chocolate, and the creaminess of, well, cream.

Ingredients

For the syrup:

  • 1lb frozen cherries
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

For the drink:

  • 2 ounces bourbon 
  • 1/2 ounce cherry syrup
  • 3 dashes of chocolate bitters
  • 1 dash of spiced cherry bitters
  • 1 ounce cream
  • cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  1.  Start by making the syrup by heating the 1 pound of frozen cherries, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup water until the cherries are very soft (about 20 minutes). Then let cool and add 1tsp vanilla.
  2. Add ice to a rocks glass and top with 2 ounces of bourbon, 1/2 ounce cherry syrup, 3 dashes of chocolate bitters, and 1 dash of spiced cherry bitters. Stir to combine
  3. Make the cold foam by mixing 1 ounce of cream with 1/4 ounce of cherry syrup and lightly beating it until thick.
  4. Pour the cream on top of the mixed drink and dust with chocolate.

Find it online: https://thegandmkitchen.com/black-forest-old-fashioned/