Spice Up Your Holiday Season With a Persimmon & Citrus Old Fashioned

Combining a special ingredient with a cult-classic drink, the Persimmon & Citrus Old Fashioned is the unique holiday cocktail recipe you’ve got to try–and it’s oh-so-delicious! This riff on the classic old fashioned cocktail gets hints of sweetness from fresh persimmon and maple syrup. Balancing out the whiskey, these flavors together make a fruity-but-mellow libation. We recommend sipping on this while you wait for the holiday turkey to roast or for the pies to finish baking.

If you’re wondering, “what does a persimmon taste like?” It has a unique flavor that’s difficult to compare to any other fruit. When you find a soft, ripe persimmon the taste can be sweet, tangy, and rich with a silky texture all at the same time. There are a few varieties of persimmons, so feel free to explore and use whichever variety you prefer but just make sure you’re using only ripe ones, otherwise, it can leave an unpleasant taste in your mouth! You can eat these fruits with the skin on or just incorporate the juice from it. Either way, it’s a unique experience when buying–and trying!

Mixing persimmon juice with the Old Fashioned ingredients makes for a cocktail that’s complex, sweet, rich, and whiskey-forward. Balanced by the sweetness from the persimmon and maple syrup, this cocktail also includes a bit of spice from the orange bitters.

For the Persimmon & Citrus Old Fashioned, muddle fresh persimmon and tangerine juice with maple syrup and a few dashes of citrus bitters. Stir until the syrup dissolves. Add rye or your favorite whiskey and a large ice cube and give another quick stir. Top with a cinnamon stick or star anise for a spiced aroma as you sip! This simple holiday cocktail recipe is perfect for chilly evenings cuddled up in your coziest sweater.

Enjoy the Persimmon & Citrus Old Fashioned to spice up your holiday; you’re going to love this whiskey cocktail with a twist! Scroll to get all the instructions for this cocktail recipe.

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This recipe comes from one of our favorite mixologists, Carolyn from The Social Sipper. She creates fun, flavorful cocktails, like this Persimmon & Citrus Old Fashioned, using simple ingredients. Head over to @thesocialsipper  for more cocktail inspiration!