Apricot Old Fashioned

Ingredients: - 2 oz bourbon - 1/2 oz apricot-demerara gomme syrup - 2 dashes of Angostura bitters - Orange peel for garnish Instructions: 1. In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon, apricot-demerara gomme syrup, and bitters. 2. Add ice to the mixing glass and stir for 20-30 seconds until well chilled. 3. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice. 4. Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink and drop the peel in as a garnish. 5. Serve and enjoy! The Apricot Old Fashioned is a perfect balance of sweet and bitter, with the unique addition of apricot-demerara gomme syrup lending a deliciously fruity note to the cocktail. The rich flavors of the bourbon are perfectly complemented by the sweetness of the apricot syrup, and the bitters help to balance out the drink and add complexity. The orange peel garnish adds a bright, citrusy aroma that really ties the drink together.