As the old saying goes: When life gives you “burnt” syrup, make an Old Fashioned?

What happens when you leave your rich demerara syrup on the stove for too long? Yup. You’re left with a sticky mess to clean up for about an hour. But the byproduct is this amazingly rich, dark, bittersweet syrup that has notes of toffee and dark roast coffee. I know I didn’t invent this and burnt sugar syrup is used widely in other cuisines. My mom and grandma would even make something similar to coat their decadent flan but WHY did it take me this long to make it myself and use it in a cocktail? It’s so dang good. Up next: a Daiquiri.

ingredients:

• 2 oz | 60 ml Bourbon

• ½ oz | 15 ml Burnt Demerara Syrup

• 5-6 Dashes Angostura Bitters

• Dehydrated Orange (Garnish)

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• Mixing Glass

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instructions:

Combine all ingredients except garnish in a mixing glass with ice.  Stir, strain and pour the cocktail over a large ice cube and add the garnish.  Serve and enjoy!

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