Large Batch Old Fashioned

Make a batch of 12 Old Fashioned cocktails to have ready when your guests arrive! The orange syrup is best if made the night before and allowed to rest before straining, but it's worth it for the resulting depth of flavor. 

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Ingredients

1 bottle of Granor Field Grain Bourbon or Rye
5 fresh organic oranges, peeled without pith
1 cup of sugar
1.5 tsp Angostura or other old fashioned bitters
6 tsp cocktail cherry syrup
Additional orange zest and cocktail cherries for garnish

Method

To make the rich orange syrup:

  1. Peel the oranges, being careful to avoid the pith.
  2. Mix the orange peels with 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan.
  3. Heat on medium-low and keep at a low simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to steep overnight before straining the peels. 

To make the 12 cocktail batch: 

  1. In a pitcher, stir together the whiskey, the rich orange syrup, cocktail cherry syrup, 1.5 tsp of bitters, and 4oz of water.
  2. Chill and pour 2.5oz of batched cocktail per serving.
  3. Serve with garnishes and large cubes of ice for your guests to assemble their own!