About the Recipe
The Autumn Ember, also known as a Date & Walnut Old Fashioned, is a deep, rich drink that smolders like firelight. Date syrup brings sweetness, walnut bitters add complexity, and bourbon or NA whiskey ties it together. A twist of orange peel brightens the glass, keeping this fall cocktail or mocktail smooth instead of heavy.
Ingredients
1 oz date syrup (dates simmered with water + sugar, strained)
2 oz bourbon or NA whiskey
2 dashes walnut bitters
Expressed orange peel
Instructions
Step 1
Stir date syrup, bitters, and bourbon with ice in a mixing glass.
Step 2
Strain into rocks glass over large ice cube.
Step 3
Express orange peel over glass and drop in.
Tips
Use less date syrup if you prefer it less sweet.
No walnut bitters? Try chocolate or Angostura.
Mocktail? Use NA whiskey.
Serving Tips
Glass: Rocks glass
Garnish: Expressed orange peel
Vibe: Candlelit, smoldering, and indulgent