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<blockquote data-quote="85Escape" data-source="post: 855009" data-attributes="member: 3560"><p>I was asked for the recipe for the Gingersnap Old Fashioned I mentioned in another thread, so I thought I'd start a Favorite Holiday Drinks thread to capture what people love to sip on this time of year.</p><p></p><p>This one is pretty darn easy, but you do need to make a simple syrup. The good news is a batch will last you through the season unless you have a lot of friends.</p><p></p><p>Once that is done it is super easy to make...making it a bit dangerous <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Ingredients</strong></p><p>1 cup (good) water</p><p>1 cup fresh ginger cut into 1 inch chunks (that's about one mid-sized ginger rhizome from Publix)</p><p>2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar</p><p>1/3 cup unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap)</p><p>1 teaspoon fresh orange zest (don't add the white pith)</p><p>1 fresh cinnamon stick (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)</p><p>5 whole cloves (or 1/4 teaspoon ground clove)</p><p>5 whole allspice (or 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice)</p><p>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</p><p></p><p>Put everything but the vanilla in a pot, stir and bring to low boil. Turn off the heat once it boils. After it cools just bit, add the vanilla extract and cover. Let steep for 30 minutes.</p><p>Strain it into a sealable jar (a pint mason jar works.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Gingersnap Old Fashioned</strong></p><p>Add 1 - 3 bar spoons (5 - 15 ml) syrup to your normal favorite old-fashioned tumbler (depending on how sweet you like yours...10 mls is pretty safe for your first one.) </p><p>Hit it with Orange Bitters for 3 or 4 shakes. Add and/or substitute Angostura Bitters if you are a cinnamon fiend like my wife. </p><p>Mix in 2 oz of your favorite bourbon. I prefer a sweeter one for this drink. I actually like Fighting Cock as my cheap option for this one, but Maker's Mark 46 is what I use when I like my guests <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Drop in a chunk of ice.</p><p>Express an orange peel over it all to brighten the scent. </p><p>A dusting of nutmeg wouldn't be out of place either. </p><p>Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="85Escape, post: 855009, member: 3560"] I was asked for the recipe for the Gingersnap Old Fashioned I mentioned in another thread, so I thought I'd start a Favorite Holiday Drinks thread to capture what people love to sip on this time of year. This one is pretty darn easy, but you do need to make a simple syrup. The good news is a batch will last you through the season unless you have a lot of friends. Once that is done it is super easy to make...making it a bit dangerous ;) [B]Ingredients[/B] 1 cup (good) water 1 cup fresh ginger cut into 1 inch chunks (that's about one mid-sized ginger rhizome from Publix) 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/3 cup unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap) 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest (don't add the white pith) 1 fresh cinnamon stick (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon) 5 whole cloves (or 1/4 teaspoon ground clove) 5 whole allspice (or 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Put everything but the vanilla in a pot, stir and bring to low boil. Turn off the heat once it boils. After it cools just bit, add the vanilla extract and cover. Let steep for 30 minutes. Strain it into a sealable jar (a pint mason jar works.) [B]Gingersnap Old Fashioned[/B] Add 1 - 3 bar spoons (5 - 15 ml) syrup to your normal favorite old-fashioned tumbler (depending on how sweet you like yours...10 mls is pretty safe for your first one.) Hit it with Orange Bitters for 3 or 4 shakes. Add and/or substitute Angostura Bitters if you are a cinnamon fiend like my wife. Mix in 2 oz of your favorite bourbon. I prefer a sweeter one for this drink. I actually like Fighting Cock as my cheap option for this one, but Maker's Mark 46 is what I use when I like my guests ;) Drop in a chunk of ice. Express an orange peel over it all to brighten the scent. A dusting of nutmeg wouldn't be out of place either. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! [/QUOTE]
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