The Bella Viva Old Fashioned
This cocktail, featuring Bella Viva Orchards’ Certified Organic Orange Chips and Certified Organic Dried Cherries is perfect for sipping by the fire or before an
indulgent steak dinner. This is a designated driver-worthy beverage with a bone-warming kick. A special thanks to Dr. Gail S. of Mesa, Arizona for this recipe!
| Yield: 2 single or 1 double drink | Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 15-20 minutes* | Total Time: 20-25 minutes* |
Ingredients:
3 ounces bourbon or rye (your favorite brand)
1 1/2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
4 dashes aromatic bitters
1 tablespoon Dried Cherry Simple Syrup (recipe to follow)
2 slices of Bella Viva Orchards’ Certified Organic Orange Chips
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker, add the bourbon or rye, Grand Marnier, bitters and Dried Cherry Simple Syrup. Stir to combine. In each glass add ice and at least 2 plumped Dried Cherries. Top with the bourbon mixture and tuck in a couple slices of Orange Chips. Stir, kick back and enjoy!
*You can save time for future batches by doubling the Dried Cherry Simple Syrup recipe and keeping it cold in the fridge!
