Mulled Old Fashioned

Recipe History:

Put a modern holiday twist on an old stand-by. This punch pops with a bit of bourbon in the final preparation. Have a comfy seat ready and enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups red wine
  • 10 ½ oz. oz granulated sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 orange, halved
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 2 star anise
  • A few nutmeg gratings

Directions:

Combine the following into a rocks glass in this order:

  • 1/2 oz. mulled syrup
  • 2-3 drops chocolate bitters
  • Large, round craft ice ball
  • 1-1/2 oz. bourbon whiskey
  • A strip of lemon peel