Ginger Fashioned

This drink is a twist on the classic Old Fashioned, with the added warmth and spice of ginger. Here are the ingredients you'll need: - 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey - ¼ oz ginger simple syrup (to make this, simmer equal parts sugar and water with fresh ginger slices until dissolved, then strain out the ginger) - 2 dashes Angostura bitters - Orange peel, for garnish To make the Ginger Fashioned, combine the whiskey, ginger simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for about 20 seconds to chill and dilute the drink. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube or sphere. Garnish with a twist of orange peel, expressing the oils over the drink before dropping it in. Sip and enjoy the spicy kick of ginger in every sip!