Vanilla Old Fashioned

Vanilla Old Fashioned

Cocktails are enjoying a resurgence. Here's a new twist on an old favorite.

Ingredients:

One 1-inch piece of Vanilla Bean, split

One 1-inch piece of Orange Zest

¼ ounce Simple Syrup

2 dashes Orange Bitters

2 ounces Bourbon

Ice

1 Orange Wheel

In a rocks glass, muddle the vanilla bean and orange zest with the Simple Syrup and bitters. Add the bourbon and ice, stir and garnish with the orange wheel.