This peach cobbler old fashioned is a peachy spin on the traditional old fashioned and combines all the best flavors from a peach cobbler and transforms it into a very drinkable bourbon cocktail! It starts with a peach, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla syrup, then mixes it with bournon and black walnut bitters.
Making a delicious old fashioned is an art form and takes just the right balance of ingredients to get it right; just check out my How to make a perfect Old Fashioned post or this banana bread old fashioned.
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Key Ingredients:
Peaches: peaches are the base for the syrup and cooking them until they are soft is key for releasing all the peach flavor.Feel free to use fresh or frozen peaches.
Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup: equal parts brown sugar and maple syrup make up the sweeter for the syrup and provide a really rich depth of flavor that mimics the sweetness in peach cobbler,
Cinnamon and Vanilla: these add additional flavor and a bit of spice to the syrup.
Bourbon: Bourbon is the key ingredient in any old-fashioned, so using the best one that goes well with the peaches and brown sugar is key. A sweet but well-balanced bourbon is my favorite. I used Woodford Reserve for this recipe.
Bitters: Black walnut bitters run on the sweet side and provide wonderful sweet, savory notes to the cocktail.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this recipe:
- Step 1: Start by combining 2 cups peaches, 1 cup water, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup maple syrup, and 3 cinnamon sticks in a pot and cook until the peaches are soft (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat, add in ½ teaspoon vanilla, let cool, and then strain.
- Step 2: Add 1 ½ ounces of bourbon to rocks glass with ice (or to a mixing glass with ice).
- Step 3: Top with 1 ounce of the syrup and 1 dash of black walnut bitters. Stir to combine.
- Step 4: Garnish with peach slices and a little biscuit.
Expert Tips:
Suggested Barware: Use a jigger to measure your bourbon and syrup accurately. Also, using a cocktail stirrer is beneficial because it fits so well around the ice.
Ice: Use a large ice cube because it melts slower and is less likely to dilute the drink.
Store the leftover syrup in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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Peach Cobbler Old Fashioned
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: cocktail
- Method: stirred
- Cuisine: american
Description
This peach cobbler old fashioned is a peachy spin on the traditional old fashioned and combines all the best flavors from a peach cobbler and transforms it into a very drinkable bourbon cocktail! It starts with a peach, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla syrup, then mixes it with bournon and black walnut bitters.
Ingredients
For the peach cobbler syrup:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen peaches
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- ½ tsp vanilla
For the cocktail:
- 1 oz peach cobbler syrup
- 1 ½ oz bourbon
- 1 dash black walnut bitters
Instructions
- Make the syrup by combining 2 cups peaches, 1 cup water, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup maple syrup, and 3 cinnamon sticks in a pot and cook until the peaches are soft (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat, add in ½ teaspoon vanilla, let cool, and then strain.
- Add 1 ½ ounces of bourbon to rocks glass with ice (or to a mixing glass with ice).
- Top with 1 ounce of the syrup and 1 dash of black walnut bitters. Stir to combine.
- Garnish with peach slices and a little biscuit.
Elizabeth says
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Syf says
How do I make the little biscuit?
Pate Giltner says
Hi! I just used a frozen biscuit with a little egg wash and some sugar, but this is my goto biscuit recipe https://thegandmkitchen.com/buttermilk-and-honey-biscuits/
Erin Sellers says
Do you have a recipe for the biscuit? Looks amazing
Katie says
Do you think the simple syrup could be frozen?
Pate Giltner says
Yes! I think so!
Sofia says
Thanks for the delicious recipe! How long do you think it would last in a sterilized mason jar?
Pate Giltner says
I'm not sure, I'm not an expert at canning and jarring but I would expect a least a year.
Lyndie says
Tasty!
A little sweet for my taste, so I added some ginger in the simple syrup so it has a bite.
Cailan Cordwell says
Hello! I’ll be making this recipe soon but just wanted to check if you have recommendations for other bitters or what to add if I can’t get black walnut bitters? Thanks!
Pate Giltner says
Hi I would just omit the black walnut bitters, if you can find them.