chocolate covered cherry Old Fashioned

Have you ever had one of those chocolate covered cherry candies before? You know the ones that come in cute little heart-shaped boxes for valentines day? Well, they are not really the best tasting chocolates but I think the concept is rather nice. Take a delicious cherry and cover it with delicious chocolate.... yum!...

So with that in mind, I wanted a drink that would combine those flavors. We decided to make an Old Fashioned with a twist.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Old Fashioned

To make it you will need:

• 2oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey (we used Evan Williams bourbon)
• 2 dashes Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters
• 2 dashes Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters
• 1/4 to 1/2oz Simple Syrup (home-made)
• Ice
• Luxardo Maraschino Cherries with some of the Marasca syrup for garnish

 

 

First add bourbon, simple syrup, bitters, and ice to a tall mixing glass (I used a pint glass).

 

 

 



 Mix thoroughly until chilled

 Then strain into a cocktail glass

 

Last, garnish with cherry and a drizzle of Marasca syrup

 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

I know I kinda went overboard with the videos but I was excited to try the slo-mo camera feature of the new IOS8!

 

xo