The Fireside Old Fashioned

Warn Reserve Cocktail Co. | Official Holiday Cocktail

A holiday twist on the classic Old Fashioned.

Rich bourbon, deep caramelized sugar, and barrel-aged cherry bitters come together in a sophisticated winter cocktail. Warm notes of toasted sugar, dark cherry, orange, and cinnamon make this the perfect drink for a snowy evening beside the fireplace.

   Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon (preferably 90–100 proof)
• ¼ oz Warn Reserve Burnt Sugar Syrup
• 3–4 dashes Warn Reserve Barrel-Aged Emmett Cherry Bitters
• 1 fresh orange peel
• 1 Luxardo cherry
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Fresh rosemary sprig and cranberries for a festive garnish

Instructions

1. Add bourbon, Burnt Sugar Syrup, and Emmett Cherry Bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.
2. Stir for 20–25 seconds until well chilled.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
4. Express the orange peel over the cocktail to release its oils, then add it to the glass.
5. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry, cinnamon stick, and a small rosemary sprig.

Optional holiday flourish: Lightly toast the end of the cinnamon stick before serving to release its warm aroma. Extinguish it before placing it in the glass.