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If you love pecan pie then you will love this Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned. Mixing bourbon with homemade Toasted Pecan Syrup and finished off with a few dashes of Black Walnut Bitters, this cocktail is the perfect evening sipper. This recipe supports local Florida businesses by using Florida Bourbon and Florida Cane Sugar in the simple syrup. Help support local and enjoy your Toasted Pecan Pie Fashioned.
What Ingredients Do I Need To Make A Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned?
The Alcohol
The Whiskey: An Old Fashioned is mostly whiskey, so it is important that you choose a quality bourbon. Luckily, Florida distilleries are making some fantastic Bourbons for you to choose from. Our go to Florida whiskey for an Old Fashioned is Florida Double Cask Bourbon from St. Augustine Distillery. Other great alternatives are Palm Ridge Reserve from Palm Ridge Distillery and Florida Reserve Bourbon from Timber Creek Distillery.
Recommended Florida Bourbons:
- Florida Double Cask Bourbon from St. Augustine Distillery
- Palm Ridge Reserve from Palm Ridge Distillery
- Florida Reserve Bourbon from Timber Creek Distillery
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The Mixers
The Sweetener: Our delicious Toasted Pecan Simple Syrup gives this Old Fashioned delicious notes of nut and bring the taste of pecan pie right to your glass. This simple syrup recipe just involves toasting pecans and simmering them with sugar and water. It’s as easy as that. As well as using it in your fall and thanksgiving cocktail recipes you can also use it to make a Toasted Pecan Latte or even drizzle it over your pancakes.
Recommended Simple Syrup: Homemade Toasted Pecan Simple Syrup
The Bitters: A traditional Old Fashioned recipe calls for Angostura Bitters, but for this nutty twist we use Black Walnut Bitters. This adds depth by doubling down on the nut flavor, and really adds another dimension to any bourbon cocktail. Our favorite is from Fee Brothers who produce a fantastic range of flavored cocktail bitters.
Recommended Bitters: Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters – 5 oz
The Garnish
The Graham Cracker Rim: If you want to go the extra mile then a Graham cracker rim will really impress your friends and family. It also makes this drink taste even more like a pecan pie with the coated rim acting as the pie crust. You can use Honey Maid, but we find that Amazon’s Happy Belly taste just as good.
To coat the rim of your glass first place the Graham crackers in a freezer bag and crush with the bottom of your cocktail shaker until it looks like breadcrumbs. Then spread onto a small plate. Rub the rim of the glass with a little liquid, we use a little of the simple syrup as it seems to stick better than water. Finally, dip the rim of the glass in the Graham Cracker breadcrumbs until it is well coated.
Recommended Graham Crackers: Happy Belly Honey Graham Crackers
The Cherry On Top: Whenever we make boozy whiskey cocktails like an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan we always garnish with a Luxardo maraschino cherry because they are absolutely delicious. For this cocktail we put a pecan and a cheery on a cocktail stick and place in the glass to finish.
Recommended Cherry: LUXARDO Maraschino Cherries, 14.1 oz
What Equipment Should I Use To Make A Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned?
The Glass: Use the cocktails namesake glass and opt for an Old Fashioned glass (also called rocks glass). If you’re new to the world of cocktail glassware, we’d recommend buying the Double Old Fashioned glasses (also called Double Rocks glasses). These are slightly larger than a single Old Fashioned glass, holding between 10-12 oz. This makes them more versatile as they allow more space for large ice cubes and work great for all kinds of cocktails.
Recommended Glass: MARQUIS By Waterford Double Old Fashioned Glasses, Set of 4
The Ice: The Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned is made to sip, so it’s best to use large ice cubes. The larger the cube you use the less quickly it will dilute the drink, so you can enjoy it for longer. You can find some great (and affordable) jumbo ice cube molds on Amazon, just be sure to check the width of your glasses to ensure they will fit. The 2 inch molds should fit most glasses.
Recommended Ice Cube Mold: COCKTAILOR Large Ice Mold, 6 Slot
Shaken or Stirred: An Old Fashioned should always be stirred. If you are just making one drink then you can stir straight in the glass that you are drinking out of. If you are making more than one, or If you enjoy spirit forward cocktails like an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, then get yourself a mixing glass. It’s one of our most used pieces of bar equipment.
Recommended Mixing Glass: HIWARE Thick Bottom Crystal Mixing Glass, 24 oz
You can see our full list of recommended bar equipment here.
We hope you enjoy our Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned recipe below, and as always drink local and drink responsibly. Cheers!
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Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz Florida Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Toasted Pecan Simple Syrup
- 2 Dashes of Black Walnut Bitters
- Maraschino Cherry (Garnish)
- 1 Graham Cracker (Coated Rim)
Instructions
- Step 1: Add Bourbon, Pecan Simple Syrup and Bitters to a mixing glass with a handful of ice cubes.
- Step 2: Stir for 20-25 seconds.
- Step 3: Place a large ice cube (or 4-5 smaller cubes) into an Old Fashioned glass and strain mixture over the top.
- Step 4: Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a pecan on a cocktail stick.
Notes
The Coated Rim
Step 1: Place the Graham cracker in a freezer bag and crush with the bottom of your cocktail shaker until it looks like breadcrumbs. Spread onto a plate.
Step 2: Rub the rim of the glass with some liquid, we use a little of the simple syrup as it sticks better than water.
Step 3: Dip the rim of the glass in the Graham Cracker breadcrumbs until well coated.
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