Smoked Maple-Pecan Old Fashioned

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Smoked Maple-Pecan Old Fashioned

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1
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15min
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25min
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    A classic Old Fashioned cocktail has been an American favorite for over a century. This smoky version offers a new holiday spin with the addition of maple and pecan-flavored simple syrup.

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    Ingredients
    Serves 1
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    MAPLE-PECAN SIMPLE SYRUP
    ¼ c. Hy-Vee pecan halves
    ½ c. Hy-Vee Select 100% pure maple syrup
    ¼ c. water
    OLD FASHIONED
    3 oz. bourbon
    2 oz. Maple-Pecan Simple Syrup
    4 dash(es) Angostura bitters
    Orange peel, for garnish

    Things To Grab

    • Viski smoked cocktail kit
    • Small saucepan
    • 12-oz. old fashioned glass
    • 1-cup glass measure

    Directions

    1. For simple syrup, toast pecan halves in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Add maple syrup and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until syrupy. Cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard pecans. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

    2. For Old Fashioned, combine bourbon, simple syrup and bitters in a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Using a Viski smoked cocktail kit, smoke bourbon mixture according to manufacturer’s directions. 

    3. To serve, place a 2-in.-square ice cube in a 12-oz. cocktail glass. Pour smoked bourbon mixture over ice. Garnish with orange peel, if desired.