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(Smoky) Ginger Old Fashioned Recipe Yield: One Serving/12-14 oz. Double Rocks Glass Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ oz. https://spiritless.com/products/kentucky-74-non-alcoholic-bourbon? or Lapsang Souchong Tea
- ¼ oz. Ginger Syrup (purchase or use recipe below)
- 3 Dashes https://allthebitter.com/products/aromatic-bitters?
- Citrus Peel, lemon, or orange both work
Instructions: Combine in a double rocks glass and add ice. Stir until chilled. Ginger Syrup Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. Grated ginger root (with skin)*
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- Dash lemon juice
- (Optional: a few dashes of ginger juice**)
Instructions: Boil sugar and water until sugar granules dissolve. Remove from heat and add grated ginger. Allow to cool. Add lemon juice and strain. *Pro-tip: Freeze the ginger root for easier grating. **For an extra kick, add some fresh ginger juice before straining.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.