Butterbeer Old Fashioned
Dust off your standard size 2 pewter cauldron and mix up a magical Butterbeer Old Fashioned. Made with cream soda syrup, butterscotch cream, bourbon, and bitters.
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Ingredients
Cream Soda Syrup
- 1/2 cup cream soda
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- Pinch of sea salt
Butterscotch Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp butterscotch sauce
- Pinch of sea salt
Butterbeer Old Fashioned
- 4 oz bourbon
- 1 oz Cream Soda Syrup
- 4 dashes aromatic bitters
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Tiny pinch of sea salt
- Butterscotch Cream, to top
- Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Instructions
Cream Soda Syrup
- Add the cream soda, water, and brown sugar to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup has reduced slightly.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and a pinch of sea salt.
- Let cool completely before using.
Butterscotch Cream
- Whip or froth until thickened but still pourable, almost like cold foam rather than whipped cream.
Butterbeer Old Fashioned
- Add bourbon, cream soda syrup, bitters, and salt to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until chilled and properly diluted.
- Strain over two glasses with a large cube.
- Float a thin layer of butterscotch cream over the top.
- Finish with a little grated nutmeg if you want that cozy pub feel.