Cherry vanilla old fashioned

I’d been looking for a way to use the beautiful cherries that are in season right now and naturally I thought vanilla would pair perfectly with them. What goes better with vanilla than bourbon? Nothing, if you ask me. So there you have it. The Cherry Vanilla Old Fashioned. Careful, these are stiff! 2 cherries, halved, pitted 1 oz vanilla simple syrup, recipe below 3 oz bourbon (such as Four Roses Single Barrel) 1 oz sparkling water Ice Vanilla Simple Syrup: 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Half…

Double Cherry Old Fashioned - each sip is bursting with cherry flavor, but still plenty of bourbon to add depth and spice! So good! #cherryoldfashioned

AMARENA CHERRY OLD FASHIONED If you’ve been here since last year, you’ll recognize this one. I’ve been making this Italian-esque old fashioned for a while and it continues to be a true delight. The base of the recipe is my husband’s, but I just LOVE Amarena cherries. I could eat the entire jar. During the […]

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