🔥 Ready to spice up your bourbon collection with a bold, spirit-forward twist on a classic? Welcome to Episode 82 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails on Your Bourbon Journey with Rebecca! Tonight, we’re pouring The Cinnamon Trail Old Fashioned—a fiery, complex Old Fashioned riff that combines heavy-oak bourbon, vintage liqueur heat, and rich Mexican chocolate vibes.
We anchor this build with a 110-proof Private Selection of Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon, bringing serious muscle, caramel, and Wild Turkey rye spice. For a unique modifier, we feature a rare find from Revival Vintage Spirits: Gaetano Jalapeño Liqueur (1984). While it smells like fresh cut peppers, it tastes like high-end cinnamon Red Hots! Balanced with Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup and a dash each of Aztec Chocolate & Mole Bitters, this cocktail takes your palate on an incredible journey.
🔮 NEXT WEEK: Tune in for Episode 83: The High Desert Manhattan—a dry, earthy twist pairing high-rye bourbon with Cynar 70 and prickly pear!
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📋 THE RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS
Ingredients:
- 2.0 oz Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon (110 Proof)
- 0.25 oz Gaetano Jalapeño Liqueur (1984 Vintage)
- 0.25 oz Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters
- 1 dash Fee Brothers Mole Bitters
Method & Assembly:
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for 25–30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
- Strain into a Double Rocks Glass over a single large ice cube.
- Express fresh orange peel oils over the top and drop the peel into the glass.
TASTING PROFILE
- Aroma: Fresh, pepper-forward top notes shifting into warm baking spices, rich maple, toasted oak, and bright orange oils.
- Taste: Bold caramel and sweet maple give way to a lively spike of cinnamon Red Hots, quickly balanced by dark cocoa and savory mole spices.
- Finish: Long, warming, and comforting—lingering notes of charred oak, dark chocolate, and a gentle cinnamon glow.
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