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Oleo-Saccarum Old Fashioned

Make a batch of 12 Old Fashioned cocktails to have ready when your guests arrive! The oleo-saccarum needs to be made a day or two ahead, but the flavor it adds is more than worth the effort. Be sure to use a fresh, thick-skinned orange variety such as Navel for the best yield. 

Ingredients

1 bottle of Granor Field Grain Bourbon or Rye
4 fresh organic oranges, peeled without pith
1/4 cup of sugar, approximately
1.5 tsp Angostura or other old fashioned bitters
6 tsp cocktail cherry syrup, if desired
Additional orange zest and cocktail cherries for garnish

Method

To make the oleosaccarum: 

  1. Peel the oranges, being careful to avoid the pith.
  2. Mix the orange peels with an equal weight of sugar
  3. Let rest overnight, and then strain the oleo-saccarum and reserve. 

To make the 12 cocktail batch: 

  1. In a pitcher, stir together the whiskey, 3 oz of oleosaccarum, 1.5 tsp of bitters, and 4oz of water. Add the cocktail cherry syrup if using.
  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!