Maple Old Fashioned

About the Maple Old Fashioned

The Maple Old Fashioned reworks the classic template with Timber Creek’s Southern Reserve Florida Whiskey, maple syrup, and two dashes of Angostura bitters for a sweet, spiced variation that trades the usual sugar cube for something richer and more autumnal. Maple syrup brings a deeper, earthier sweetness than granulated sugar, and it pairs naturally with the caramel and oak notes already present in a well-aged whiskey. What makes Southern Reserve Florida Whiskey a strong base for this drink is the same thing that makes it work in a standard Old Fashioned: real structure built during production.

Timber Creek distills and barrel-ages each grain component separately, then blends them together under its PureBlend process, and that layered approach means the whiskey brings genuine caramel, oak, and grain character to a drink that only has maple syrup and bitters for company. To build it, stir the whiskey, maple syrup, and bitters with ice until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. This is a cocktail built for cooler evenings, holiday gatherings, or any occasion where a slightly sweeter, spice-forward whiskey drink fits the mood better than a classic Old Fashioned.

Pecan-crusted salmon makes an unexpectedly good pairing, since the nutty crust echoes the maple’s earthiness, and roasted Brussels sprouts work well too, with their slight char and bitterness balancing the syrup’s sweetness in the glass. Real maple syrup, rather than an imitation pancake syrup, makes a noticeable difference in a drink where the syrup is doing so much of the flavor work. Maple syrup can make a drink taste gentler than its actual proof, which is worth keeping in mind as the evening goes on, so pace your rounds, eat alongside your drinks, and always practice responsible drinking, particularly around the holidays when gatherings tend to run long.

The Maple Old Fashioned reworks the classic template with Timber Creek’s Southern Reserve Florida Whiskey, maple syrup, and two dashes of Angostura bitters for a sweet, spiced variation that trades the usual sugar cube for something richer and more autumnal. Maple syrup brings a deeper, earthier sweetness than granulated sugar, and it pairs naturally with the caramel and oak notes already present in a well-aged whiskey. What makes Southern Reserve Florida Whiskey a strong base for this drink is the same thing that makes it work in a standard Old Fashioned: real structure built during production.

Timber Creek distills and barrel-ages each grain component separately, then blends them together under its PureBlend process, and that layered approach means the whiskey brings genuine caramel, oak, and grain character to a drink that only has maple syrup and bitters for company. To build it, stir the whiskey, maple syrup, and bitters with ice until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. This is a cocktail built for cooler evenings, holiday gatherings, or any occasion where a slightly sweeter, spice-forward whiskey drink fits the mood better than a classic Old Fashioned.

Pecan-crusted salmon makes an unexpectedly good pairing, since the nutty crust echoes the maple’s earthiness, and roasted Brussels sprouts work well too, with their slight char and bitterness balancing the syrup’s sweetness in the glass. Real maple syrup, rather than an imitation pancake syrup, makes a noticeable difference in a drink where the syrup is doing so much of the flavor work. Maple syrup can make a drink taste gentler than its actual proof, which is worth keeping in mind as the evening goes on, so pace your rounds, eat alongside your drinks, and always practice responsible drinking, particularly around the holidays when gatherings tend to run long.