The classic old fashioned gets a delicious fruity twist in this Double Cherry Old Fashioned. Not too sweet, with just the right amount of lush cherry flavor! One sip and you'll be hooked.
The Old Fashioned Cocktail
The old fashioned cocktail was one of the first cocktails that I learned how to make. It's a simple cocktail. Elegant.
It's composed of 3 components: a spirit, a sweetener, and a bitters. The spirit is classically either a bourbon or a whiskey. The sweetener used to be a sugar cube, but now is frequently simple syrup. Bitters - usually Angostura. Garnished with an orange peel.
To make variations on an Old Fashioned you can play with any of those three components. In my Maple Old Fashioned instead of simple syrup, I used maple syrup. Then to play off the sweetness of the maple syrup, I switched out the bourbon for a rye whiskey. I kept the classic bitters the same.
Today I am back with a double cherry old fashioned, where I play with the spirit, the sweetener, and the spirit.
Ingredients in this Double Cherry Old Fashioned
- Maraschino Liqueur - Luxardo is the easiest to find, for that double cherry!
- Bourbon - keeping it local with some Chattanooga Whiskey!
- Aromatic Bitters - for a bit of spice.
- Cherry Bourbon - make this now! It's so good!
- Angostura Orange Bitters - the classic.
How to Make a Double Cherry Bourbon Old Fashioned
- Step 1 - grab a mixing glass and a cocktail stirring spoon.
- Step 2 - add 1 ½ ounces of bourbon, ½ ounce of cherry bourbon, ½ ounce maraschino liqueur, a dash of orange bitters and a dash of angostura bitters to the mixing glass.
- Step 3 - fill about halfway with ice and stir for about 15 seconds to chill and properly dilute the cocktail.
- Step 4 - strain into a chilled rocks glass and add a large ice cube.
- Step 5 - using a vegetable peeler, peel off a strip of orange peel. Twist the orange peel over the drink releasing it's oils. Run the peel along the rim of the glass and then drop into the drink.
The Best Double Cherry Bourbon Old Fashioned
This is sooo good! Normally I try not to make too many cocktails featuring a liqueur or liquor that I've infused because then you have to make that in order to make the cocktail.
However, this cocktail was so good, I had to share it. You really need to make the cherry bourbon!
I first tried with cocktail with all cherry bourbon and it was a little too much cherry. It was still good, so if you think you'd like even more cherry flavor you can do that. However adding some regular bourbon really created a balanced cocktail.
Even More Bourbon Recipes
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Double Cherry Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces bourbon
- ½ ounce cherry bourbon
- ½ ounce maraschino liqueur
- 1 dash orange bitters
- 1 dash aromatic bitters
- orange twist for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a rocks glass.
- Add the cherry bourbon, bourbon, Maraschino liqueur, orange bitters and aromatic bitters to a mixing glass.
- Fill halfway with ice and stir for about 15 seconds to chill and dilute.
- Strain into chilled glass, add one large ice cube.
- Using a peeler, peel of a small strip of orange zest. Twist it over the drink to release it's oils, then rub it on the rim of the glass and drop into the drink.
Mark Mahla says
Where can I find the glass?
Pam Greer says
It was a thrift store find!
Mike Kestell says
the discussion says 1.5 oz Bourbon and 0.5 oz Cherry Bourbon. The recipe section reverses these (1.5 oz Cherry Bourbon and 0.5 oz Bourbon). So which is correct?
Pam Greer says
Thanks for noticing that! The written instructions are correct, though actually you could divide the bourbons up however you would like depending on much cherry flavor you want.
Chef Dennis says
The cherry flavor is perfect! I love that it's not too sweet.
Toni says
This is so perfect! My husband loved it!
Audrey says
My husband loves old fashioneds so I made this for him. It was a hit!
Kiki Johnson says
WOWSER! I LOVE cherry cocktails. But only if not too sweet - so this one is ideal! Hubby would totally be down too. Thanks for sharing this one!
Pam Greer says
Yes, my husband loves it!!
Ashley @ Sweetpea Lifestyle says
One of my favorite cocktails made even better!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says
AHEM! YES YES and YYYYYEEES! This is the perfect cocktail for winter entertaining! Not too sweet, not too girly, so the gentlemen would love this one too! A total WIN!
Pam Greer says
It is perfect for winter entertaining!
Krissy Allori says
I love this drink! It's a great balance of sweet and sour!!
Adrianne says
Woot woot, love me a good cocktail!! I haven't tried Orange Bitters before, but now I want to !! Cheers to this drink.
Sara says
Mmmm this is sounds like perfection. I can't wait to make the cherry bourbon and try this out!
Pam Greer says
The cherry bourbon is amazing!