Description
When you need a cozy cocktail, look no further than this chai old fashioned! Made with a brown sugar-chai simple syrup and citrusy bitters, this bourbon cocktail is the perfect sipper for those chilly nights by the fire.
Ingredients
For Brown Sugar-Chai Simple Syrup
1 cup water
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 chai tea bag
For Chai Old Fashioned
1 teaspoon brown sugar-chai simple syrup (see note)
3 dashes orange bitters
1 large ice cube
2 ounces bourbon
Orange peel, for garnish
Luxardo cherry, for garnish
Cinnamon stick, for garnish
Instructions
For Brown Sugar-Chai Simple Syrup
- Add water and sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Turn off heat once the brown sugar dissolves and add tea bag. Steep for at least five minutes.
- Remove tea bag and then chill. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for several weeks.
For Chai Old Fashioned
- In an old fashioned glass, add the brown sugar-chai simple syrup and orange bitters. Stir to combine.
- Add the ice cube and bourbon and stir to chill and help the ice cube start to slowly melt.
- Twist the orange peel over the old fashioned glass to release the oil and add to glass along with the cherry and cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Notes
- Old fashioned cocktails don’t traditionally use a lot of sweetener, so this recipe was developed to use a level that’s in line with your typical old fashioned. However, if you would like a sweeter cocktail or more chai, feel free to stir in a little extra to suit your taste.
- If you don’t have a large ice cube mold, you can use a few standard ice cubes, but you’ll get more melting.
- For full tips, please see blog post.
- Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stove-Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: chai old fashioned