Name: Vanilla Old-Fashioned
Ingredients: 1 -inch piece of vanilla bean (split); 1 -inch piece of orange zest; ¼ ounce 1/4 Simple Syrup; 2 dashes of orange bitters; 2 ounces bourbon; Ice; 1 orange wheel

Mas • New York City"We use Madagascan or Tahitian vanilla beans in our cocktails," says co-owner Thomas Wilson. "They are extraordinarily expensive but really make the drink."Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide

Vanilla Old-Fashioned

vanilla bean (split)

orange zest

Simple Syrup

orange bitters

bourbon

orange wheel

In a rocks glass, muddle the vanilla bean and orange zest with the Simple Syrup and bitters. Add the bourbon and ice, stir and garnish with the orange wheel.


I’ve been making this drink for YEARS. Rim the glass in vanilla sugar.  I muddle the bean with simple syrup &amp; a hint of brown sugar that I melted with a tbsp of boiling water. No garnish.  When I write years I mean since I was 18 (it was legal here. 8 days I wasn’t I used a legit fake ID.). Finished with 

Warming, delish drink. I did top it with a splash of champagne.

Here's How to Make a Vanilla Old  Fashion ."We use Madagascan or Tahitian vanilla beans in our cocktails," says co-owner Thomas Wilson. "They are extraordinarily expensive but really make the drink."

Vanilla Old-Fashioned

Servings: 1

Cost: $41.26 /serving

Author : Thomas Wilson

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