Date Old-Fashioned

Ingredients

For the date-infused bourbon

• 15 dates
• 1 750-ml bottle bourbon

For the brandied cherries

• 1 pound dark, sweet cherries (preferably fresh, but frozen is okay)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 3 ½ tablespoons brandy

For the cocktail

• 1 orange
• 2 brandied or maraschino cherries
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 ½ ounces (5 tablespoons) date-infused bourbon

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)

    3833 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 477 grams carbohydrates; 46 grams dietary fiber; 416 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 6 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Serves 1

Preparation

For the date-infused bourbon

1. Infuse the bourbon: in a jar fitted with a lid, combine the dates and bourbon. Cover tightly and store in a dark place for 2 to 4 weeks. (The longer it sits, the sweeter it becomes.) Strain, then pour through a coffee filter for clarity. Store in a sealed bottle or jar until ready to use.
2. Make the brandied cherries (optional): wash and pit the cherries. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons water, lemon juice and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, add the cherries and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon stick and stir in the brandy. Cool. Store in a sealed jar and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the brandied cherries

1. To make one cocktail: Leaving the peel on, cut the orange in half lengthwise, then cut a 1/4-inch-thick slice. Cut the slice in half horizontally. Combine the orange slice half, one cherry and the bitters in a tumbler and crush with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon. Add a few cubes of ice and the bourbon and stir. Top with the remaining cherry.