Thursday, October 31, 2013

Thirsty Thursday | Maple Old Fashioned


Most folks make a big fuss about turning 30, but the coming year will be one of the most challenging to date for yours truly. Yup, I turned 29 last week. 



Twenty-nine and I seem* to have it all together, which can only lead to some sort of existential-quarter-life crisis. I've tackled a lot of my life list. I'm happily married and we have a wonderful daughter. We just bought a house. I have a really fantastic job. What am I going to do with my one wild and precious life now? I am terrible at sitting still. 



So I'm making lots of lists this week. Things I will never accomplish before I turn 30 and things that I still can. Mostly  I just like making lists. 

I will not ever be a teen pop idol. 
I will finally write a cookbook proposal this year. 
I'm not going to be a prodigy of any kind. 
I will finally make bagels and cream cheese from scratch at home. 
I will find my signature scent and red lip color. 
I will write a new life list and a ten year plan.  
I'm probably not going to figure out a better filing system for my husband's W-2s and 1099s. 
I'm probably not going to quit laughing at bodily functions. 
I will drink more classic cocktails. 


I tried this riff on an old fashioned at a local restaurant on my birthday and have been enjoying them at home ever since. The swap of maple syrup for the sugar cube in a classic old fashioned adds a depth to this otherwise straight forward cocktail. I also suggest you choose a grade B maple syrup over a grade A maple. Oh, and absolutely no imitation maple syrup - we are adults now, after all. 

Maple Old Fashioned
serves 1 

3 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey 
1-2 dashes bitters 
1 teaspoon maple syrup
a 1 inch wide 3 inch piece of orange peel 

Stir together the bourbon, bitters, syrup in a chilled old fashioned glass. Add the orange peel and stir to combine. Top with ice, if desired. 


*depends on how you look at it. also your definition of "together" 

4 comments:

  1. Sounds good. Oh, and if you figure out the secret to organizing W-2's and 1099 — help a sista out! ;)

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    1. Some time I think I'd pay someone to do this for us. Maybe I can barter cocktails for tax help!

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  2. Wish I was a tax accountant right now! Oh, & life.....it only gets better after 30!

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    1. That's what I hear. Its this year before 30 that scares me the most!

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