Banana Bread Old Fashioned

There’s something magical about the aroma of banana bread wafting through the kitchen. 

Banana is a fascinating flavor note found in bourbon. While some bourbons might have a noticeable banana taste, it's not a universal characteristic and depends heavily on the distilling process and yeast strain.  Esters produced by the yeasts can create banana-like aromas and flavors, which are then balanced by bourbon's signature caramel, vanilla, and oak notes. 

Lean into banana and notes of baked goods with this creative cocktail.

INGREDIENTS

• 2.5oz TWO BITCH™ BOURBON Eureka Gold™
• 1.5 oz banana simple syrup*
• dash of walnut bitters
• banana slices and sugar for garnish
• Shaved chocolate

*BANANA SIMPLE SYRUP INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 ripe bananas
• dash of cinnamon or cinnamon stick

BANANA SIMPLE SYRUP DIRECTIONS
1. In a saucepan, over medium heat, add brown sugar, water, and salt. Whisk frequently and bring the mixture to a low boil (8-10 minutes).
2. Add chopped banana pieces, simmering for 15 more minutes.
4. Strain out the bananas. Syrup should be thick.
5. Allow syrup to cool and store refrigerated in a glass container.

Crafting The Cocktail

1. To a rocks glass add walnut bitters and banana syrup. Stir.
2. Place ice in the rocks glass. Pour Bourbon over and stir.
3. Slide 2 banana slices onto a cocktail pick. Dip in sugar and torch sugar to caramelize. Place across rocks glass.
4. Shave chocolate over cocktail and enjoy!