Honey-Spiced Bourbon Old Fashioned
A smooth bourbon cocktail sweetened with honey and deepened by warm spices, perfect for sipping slowly. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together bourbon, honey syrup (1:1 honey and water), Angostura bitters for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/2 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water)
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 large ice cube
- 1 wide strip orange peel
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Instructions
- Step 1: Place 1 large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Step 2: Pour 2 oz bourbon, 1/2 oz honey syrup, and 3 dashes of Angostura bitters into the glass.
- Step 3: Stir gently with a bar spoon for 30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.
- Step 4: Express a wide strip of orange peel over the glass to release oils, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass.
- Step 5: Garnish by placing a cinnamon stick upright into the glass for aroma and visual appeal.
