Easy Orange-Thyme Old-Fashioned New Year Recipe

A classic Old-Fashioned gets upgraded with our Orange-Thyme Simple Syrup.

• YIELDS: 1 serving
• TOTAL TIME: 0 hours 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

• Orange-Thyme Old-Fashioned
• 2 oz. bourbon
• 1 tbsp. Orange-Thyme Simple Syrup
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• Ice
• Orange-Thyme Simple Syrup
• 4 strips orange zest
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. water

DIRECTIONS

1. Make the Old-Fashioned: Place bourbon, Orange-Thyme Simple Syrup (recipe below), and Angostura bitters in a cocktail shaker; top with ice. Shake vigorously until shaker is cold, 10 to 20 seconds. Strain into a glass with a large ice cube. Serve with a strip of orange zest and a thyme sprig.
2. Make the simple syrup: Combine 4 strips orange zest, 3 sprigs thyme, and 1 cup each sugar and water in a small saucepan. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool; strain.