Brown Butter & Maple Old Fashioned

Ingredients (makes ~1 drink)

• 2 oz bourbon (Makers Mark is my favorite)

• ½ oz maple syrup (pure)

• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• Garnish: orange peel + optional flaked sea salt

Instructions

1. (If you choose) Brown-butter wash the bourbon ahead: melt unsalted butter until golden brown, add to bourbon, let sit, then chill & strain. (Optional but adds depth.)

2. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon + maple syrup + bitters with ice.

3. Stir until chilled and diluted to your liking.

4. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.

5. Express the orange peel over the drink (rub rim, drop peel in). If desired, sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaked sea salt on top.

6. Enjoy the warm, nutty, maple-rich profile.

Tip

Maple syrup sweetness can vary: start with ½ oz, taste, then adjust if you like sweeter or drier.

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