If you don’t know by now, the Old Fashioned is my favorite cocktail. It’s a classic, and I can get one almost anywhere I go. It’s also a cocktail that lends itself to flavor variations pretty well. Since it’s fall, I wanted to bring some seasonal flavors to my favorite cocktail. Enter, the Cranberry Old Fashioned.
Spiced-Up Old Fashioned feat. Old Dominick Distillery Memphis Toddy
This post was sponsored by Old Dominick Distillery. All opinions are my own. I’m really excited about today’s cocktail recipe, y’all. It’s a variation of my favorite cocktail, with a new liquor to which I was recently introduced: the Memphis Toddy from Old Dominick Distillery in—you guessed it—Memphis, Tennessee. The unique flavor profile brings a whole new dimension to my favorite classic cocktail.
Old-Fashioned Punch
I’m a whiskey girl, and I love a good Old Fashioned. If you’ve never had one, an Old Fashioned is a classic cocktail made with whiskey, bitters, a sugar cube and orange rind or slice. They’re oddly refreshing and a well-made Old Fashioned is well worth the money (they can be a bit pricey).
But sometimes I wish they were a bit more drinkable, at least in large quantities, like for a party. How do you make a drink more drinkable? I made it into an Old Fashioned Punch!
Delicious, Old-Fashioned-Inspired Hot Chocolate
When the nights get cold, what’s the one hot beverage you go for, more often than not? Hot chocolate, of course! There are a ton of pre-made mixes available in all sorts of flavors. But honestly, it’s just easier to make your own. I’ve figured out my own recipe over the last few years; it’s based on my mom’s grandmother’s old-fashioned recipe. If I do say so myself, I think I’ve hit the nail on the head. It’s hard to drink just one cup.
Old-Fashioned-Inspired Hot Chocolate
3 Tbsp cocoa
1-2 Tbsp sugar or sweetener (depending on your taste)
3 Tbsp water
6-8 oz. milk
Marshmallows and/or whipped cream, toppings of choice
Add the cocoa, sugar, and water into the bottom of a mug. Stir until just combined. Microwave for 1-15 seconds, just to heat it up a little. Stir the cocoa mix again, and then add the milk. For an extra kick, add flavored coffee cream or a splash of Baileys. Put in the microwave for 1:45. When it’s done, top with marshmallows and/or whipped cream.
Tell me that’s not delicious, and perfect for a cold night and wrapping up in a blanket!
What’s your favorite cold-weather drink?
