King Cake Old Fashioned
Serves: 5
Magnus Pfeffer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
44
Sweetness
44
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Make the cinnamon syrup: In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks to a boil, stirring occasionally, and continue boiling until the sugar is completely dissolved, 10 to 15 minutes
2
Cool the syrup then remove and discard the cinnamon sticks
3
DO AHEAD: Cinnamon syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 1 week
4
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks to a boil, stirring occasionally, and continue boiling until the sugar is completely dissolved, 10 to 15 minutes
5
Cool the syrup then remove and discard the cinnamon sticks
6
DO AHEAD: Cinnamon syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 1 week
7
Make the King Cake Old Fashioned: Place 1 (2 1/2-inch) ice cube in a rocks glass
8
Add the rum, the bitters, and 1/2 teaspoon (1/4 ounce) cinnamon syrup, and stir until well chilled
9
Squeeze the orange peel over the drink, making sure the oils fall into the glass, then thread the peel, along with the raisins, onto a cocktail pick
10
Place the pick in the drink and serve
11
Place 1 (2 1/2-inch) ice cube in a rocks glass
12
Add the rum, the bitters, and 1/2 teaspoon (1/4 ounce) cinnamon syrup, and stir until well chilled
13
Squeeze the orange peel over the drink, making sure the oils fall into the glass, then thread the peel, along with the raisins, onto a cocktail pick
14
Place the pick in the drink and serve