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Pomegranate Vodka Old Fashioned
Old Fashioneds aren’t just for whisky. This foundational cocktail format works beautifully with award-winning Georgian Bay Vodka and muddled orange peel and pomegranate arils. Stirred to silky smooth perfection and double-strained.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Ingredients
- 2 lengths orange peel
- 1 tsp pomegranate arils
- 1 tsp nutmeg syrup
- 1 tsp pomegranate juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 oz Georgian Bay Vodka
- Garnish: orange peel
Nutmeg Syrup
- 1 cup demerara sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 whole nutmegs quartered
Instructions
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Add orange peel, pomegranate arils, and nutmeg syrup to a mixing glass. Muddle until juice has been extracted from pomegranate arils.
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Add remaining ingredients and stir over ice until well-chilled.
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Strain into a double rocks glass over one large ice cube.
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Express citrus oils from orange peel onto the surface of the drink. Rub the peel around the lip of the glass and drop into the drink for garnish.
Nutmeg Syrup
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Combine sugar, water, and nutmeg in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, let sit at room temperature overnight for a more intense flavour.
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Store syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.