Apple Cider Old Fashioned

 From Blogger Burrata and Bubbles. This was really a great fall cocktail!

"Let’s snuggle up with this warming apple cider old fashioned to get through these chilly months. Full of apple spice, rich dark brown sugar and touch of orange, this seasonal old fashioned brings all your favorite fall flavors together and takes only minutes to whip up. Grab a spot by the fire with this apple cider bourbon cocktail in hand and you’re in for one cozy evening."

• 1 orange peel slice
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 2-4 dashes orange bitters
• 1 bar spoonful of water about 1 teaspoon
• 2 ounces apple cider homemade or store-bought
• 2 ounces bourbon
• Ice

Instructions

• In a mixing glass or old fashioned glass, add the orange peel slice and dark brown sugar. Sprinkle a few dashes of bitters on top as well as the bar spoonful of water. Muddle until the dark brown sugar smooths out.
• Pour in the apple cider and bourbon. Add ice. Stir for 15 seconds. If using a mixing glass, strain into an old fashioned glass and add ice. Enjoy!

Notes

• For the ice, I prefer to serve with one large ice cube rather than your typical smaller ice cubes to prevent dilution. You can find molds on Amazon.
• If using a mixing glass, I generally stir with those typical smaller ice cubes, and then I add one large ice cube after straining into the old fashioned glass.