Maple Smoked Old Fashioned

The Maple Smoked Old Fashioned is built around aroma as much as flavor. Maple syrup replaces the traditional sugar cube, adding depth and a soft woodsy sweetness, while smoke gives the glass a darker, fireside mood. The best version stays disciplined: strong whiskey, modest maple, good bitters, and just enough smoke to frame the drink.

Maple Smoked Old Fashioned

A smoky maple Old Fashioned with bourbon, bitters, orange oil, and a dark fireside finish.

GlassRocks glass

MethodStirred

Serves1

ProfileMaple, oak, smoke

Ingredients

2 oz bourbon
1/4 oz maple syrup
2 dashes aromatic bitters
1 dash orange bitters
Large ice cube
Orange peel, for garnish
Wood chips, cinnamon, or rosemary for smoking the glass, optional

Method

Lightly smoke the empty rocks glass, then cover it while preparing the drink.
Add bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until chilled and lightly diluted.
Strain into the smoked glass over a large cube and garnish with expressed orange peel.

Whiskey Scene Notes

Use real maple syrup and a bourbon with enough proof to hold its shape. The smoke is most elegant when it fades into the aroma instead of sitting heavily on the palate.

Prefer a zero-proof pour? Visit our companion site, The Brixyard, for non-alcoholic cocktail inspiration.

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Maple Smoked Old Fashioned