Campfire Old Fashioned

November 8 2020
Toasted marshmallows will always break me down! As much as I want to behave and not eat sweets and stick to the healthy foods, I just find toasted marshmallows irresistible. Now, put toasted marshmallows AND cinnamon into a simple syrup for a cocktail, and I have to swoon.
This lovely Old Fashioned is a delicious combination of Bourbon, Cognac, aged Rum & Crème de Cacao. Throw in some bitters along with this crazy good Toasted Marshmallow Cinnamon Simple Syrup and you will conjure up memories of campfires, winters and all around coziness.

Campfire Old Fashioned
Makes: 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes plus infusion time
2 tbsps Bourbon
2 tbsps Cognac
2 tbsps Aged Rum
4 tsp Crème de Cacao
4 tsp Toasted Marshmallow Cinnamon Syrup (recipe below)
3 drops orange bitters
Toasted Marshmallow, orange twist for garnish (See Chef's Note)
Toasted Marshmallow Cinnamon Syrup:
8 toasted marshmallows, about 1 cup (See Chef's Note)
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
To make Toasted Marshmallow Cinnamon Syrup:
Combine on low heat until marshmallows and sugar melt. Turn off heat and let infuse for up to 5 hours. Strain through cheesecloth. Can be made 5 days ahead and stored in refrigerator in a sealed container.
To make Old Fashioned:
Place all ingredients in a mixing pitcher and stir until chilled. Pour cocktail over large ice cube. Express an orange twist over the top and garnish with a toasted marshmallow.
Chef's Note: To toast marshmallows, place a few at a time on a skewer, and place over a flame (either a gas burner or bbq) and toast until brown and charred to your liking.