Recipes Drinks Cocktails Maple Bourbon Smash 5.0 (3,752) 3 Reviews Bourbon and maple syrup are a perfect pair in this flavor-packed variation on the Old Fashioned. By Robb Turner Robb Turner Crown Maple owner Robb Turner has contributed cocktail recipes using syrup produced on his 800-acre organic maple farm in Dover Plains, New York. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 22, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 drink Robb Turner, owner of Crown Maple, uses syrup produced on his 800-acre organic maple farm to make this riff on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. In addition to swapping out sugar with his richly flavored syrup, Robb muddles an orange wheel in the glass for an extra layer of tart citrus flavor. To finish, he tops off the cocktail with a splash of seltzer, which adds another form of acidity and opens up the nuances of the bourbon and maple syrup. Julia Hartbeck Ingredients 1/2 ounce pure maple syrup, preferably Grade A Dark Amber 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 4 dashes of Angostura bitters 1/2 orange wheel 2 ounces bourbon Ice 1 1/2 ounces chilled seltzer Directions Julia Hartbeck Gather your ingredients. Julia Hartbeck In a rocks glass, combine the maple syrup with the orange juice, lemon juice, and bitters. Julia Hartbeck Add the orange wheel and lightly muddle. Julia Hartbeck Add the bourbon and stir well. Julia Hartbeck Fill the glass with ice and top with the chilled seltzer. Rate it Print