Maple-Blueberry Old Fashioned
Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits and whiskey is my favorite spirit, so naturally I had to mix something with the two of them. I didn’t want to drown out the precious whiskey, so I was frugal on the use of ingredients. I love to eat my blueberries in the morning, so naturally that’s where my mind went. What’s a more American breakfast than a stack of blueberry pancakes with Vermont maple syrup and an orange from Florida? Well, putting all of those things in a drink with Kentucky bourbon, a Maple-Blueberry Old Fashioned.
Maple-Blueberry Old Fashioned With Bourbon Recipe
I wouldn’t recommend having this for breakfast, but if you’d like a taste of what America has to offer, here’s the recipe:
1/8oz maple syrup
3-4 muddled blueberries
2oz bourbon whiskey
2 dashes orange bitters
Stirred & fine strained over rocks
Garnish with 2-3 blueberries and an orange peel
Whenever I have blueberries in the house, I always try to squeeze in making one of these because they are tasty. Although I love rye whiskey the most, bourbon is still incredibly flavorful and often works better with beverages like a Maple-Blueberry Old Fashioned or even just a classic Old Fashioned. When I made this drink for the first time, I remember having a gathering with friends soon after where I was essentially bartender and I made a few of these for the guys.
As I said, I wouldn’t advise drinking early in the morning with breakfast, but I didn’t say anything about brunch. If you’re at a brunch and you’re tired of the offerings being Bellini, Mimosa, and Bloody Mary, then perhaps I have a solution for you with this cocktail. The woody tastes of the whiskey with the sweet maple and blueberry is honestly such a wonderful combination and I cannot do it justice with words. That’s why I am sharing this recipe with all of you.
Have a Taste of My Whiskey-based Cocktail & Let Me Know Your Thoughts
If you love a bourbon old fashioned like I do, or want to prove that you’re as American as they come, you should really try this cocktail. It is ever so slightly sweet with notes of maple, blueberry, and orange. It’s really a perfect drink for sipping, starting a vacation right, or if you want to celebrate something good. Drink a Maple-Blueberry Old Fashioned to taste all of the good things America has to offer and let me know how you liked it in the comments below.
