Snickerdoodle Old Fashioned Cocktail
A dessert-inspired twist on the Old Fashioned—cozy cinnamon sugar, Irish cream, and amaretto combine with bourbon for a nostalgic, cookie-flavored cocktail that's perfect for winter nights or sweet happy hours.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Old fashioned glass
- Measuring jigger
- Mixing spoon
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Small plate
- Martini glass
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 0.5 oz Irish cream
- 0.5 oz amaretto
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 tsp simple syrup more if you like it sweeter
- cinnamon sugar for the rim
- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish
- ice cubes
- orange peel optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Wet the rim of your glass and dip it in cinnamon sugar until coated.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add bourbon or rye, Irish cream, amaretto, simple syrup, and bitters.
- Shake for about 15 seconds to chill, then strain into your prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange peel if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Tweak sweetness to your taste. Try rye for more spice. Irish cream adds the creamy cookie flavor. Garnish with a cinnamon stick for extra aroma. For more cinnamon, add a pinch of ground cinnamon. Use fresh cinnamon sugar on the rim for best flavor.