Rosé "Old Fashioned"
A fun spin on this classic cocktail with a citrus twist.
Prep Time: 5 minutes (plus overnight to freeze) | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes (plus overnight to freeze) | Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Specially Selected Côtes de Provence Rosé, chilled and divided
Simple Syrup:
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 cup Baker's Corner Granulated Sugar, divided
- ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- ½ cup water
- peel of 1 orange
- ½ ounce bourbon, chilled
Directions:
- Pour 2 cups of rosé into an ice cube tray. Freeze overnight.
- For the simple syrup: In small saucepan, combine orange zest and ½ cup sugar. Using a wooden spoon, muddle until orange zest becomes fragrant. Heat over medium-low heat and add orange juice. Simmer just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, let cool.
- In a separate saucepan, combine remaining ½ cup sugar, water and orange peel. Boil for 30 minutes or until orange peel is soft. Drain, cool and reserve.
- Add 2-3 rosé ice cubes to a glass. Combine remaining 7½ ounces rosé, bourbon and 4 tablespoons simple syrup. Stir and pour over ice cubes. Garnish with candied orange peel. For a festive twist, add a cinnamon stick .
Tip: Simple syrup and candied orange peel can be made ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe Courtesy of Chef Audrey, ALDI Test Kitchen