Chocolate Covered Cherry Brandy Old Fashioned Recipe
Prep Time:
12 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
1 Cocktail
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 orange slice
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 ounce cherry simple syrup
  • 2 ounces brandy
  • 5 dashes chocolate bitters
Directions
  1. Add the cherries, water, and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a simmer and stir to dissolve the sugar. Lower the heat to medium low and simmer until cherries are broken down, about 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Once cooled, strain the cherry syrup into a jar.
  5. To prepare the cocktail, first brûlée the orange. Place orange slice on a fire-proof surface and sprinkle across the top with brown sugar.
  6. Use a torch to caramelize the sugars. Do not burn.
  7. Fill a glass with ice.
  8. Add the simple syrup, brandy, and bitters and stir gently to combine.
  9. Top with the brûléed orange to serve.