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Persimmon Old Fashioned Cocktail

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Holiday Cocktail Ideas :: Persimmon Old Fashioned

Pat and I were originally headed out of town for a give day hike on Wednesday, so my intent was to sign off and leave you with this Persimmon Old Fashioned cocktail plus best wishes for the Thanksgiving holiday! It’s been really rainy here in San Francisco though, and as much as I love the outdoors, hiking in torrential downpour in Northern California is just not how I want to spend my favorite holiday!So I’m having Staycation round 2, with a little Friendsgiving action thrown in the mix. We also have some exciting life changes here at Casa Sweet that will be keeping us busy through the long weekend (spoiler alert: I’m not pregnant!).

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Holiday Cocktail Ideas :: Persimmon Old Fashioned

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Persimmon Old Fashioned Cocktail

An unique version of the classic old fashioned cocktail recipe – the persimmon old fashioned. Also includes a recipe for persimmon simple syrup.

  • Author: Kelly Egan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: No bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Persimmon Simple Syrup Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe persimmons
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Persimmon Old Fashioned Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons persimmon simple syrup
  • Pinch of cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, and cloves
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 3 dashes of bitters
  • 1/2 persimmon
  • 2 ounces brandy or whiskey
  • Ice
  • Ginger ale or soda water
  • Persimmon peel, for garnish
  • 2 cranberries, for garnish (optional)
  • 1 orange slice, for garnish
  • 1 cinnamon stick, for garnish

Instructions

Make the Persimmon Simple Syrup

  1. Bring water, brown sugar and 1 persimmon, peeled and chopped in a small saucepan to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and set aside to cool.

Make the Persimmon Old Fashioned:

  1. Combine 3 tablespoons of persimmon simple syrup, orange zest, bitters, 1/2 of one persimmon peeled and diced in a cocktail glass and muddle. Add brandy or whiskey and ice. Top with ginger ale or soda water
  2. Garnish with a curled piece of persimmon peel and cranberries and a cinnamon stick

Notes

Makes enough simple syrup for 2-3 cocktails.

P.S. – Looking for more cocktail recipes with exotic fruits? Try this passionfruit cocktail or mocktail:

Gorgeous passionfruit cocktail recipe. It's also vegan, gluten free and makes a great mocktail!

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Salted Caramel Apple Tart (Opt Gluten Free)

Comments

  1. I hear ya on the rain! Every single time I walked out the door last week, it would either drizzle heavily or rain! I suppose I should be grateful that California is getting rain right now. I love this persimmon old fashioned recipe! What a great way to use persimmons!

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    • In the big picture, I’m definitely grateful for the rain. But when it comes to planning camping trips or stepping outside with freshly-straightened hair, I can’t help but be a little annoyed! 🙂

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    • I agree, in the big picture, I’m so grateful for the rain, but when I walk outside with freshly straightened hair….mrrrph! It will be nice to be home for a teeny staycation with Pat though!

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  3. Aw – sad you’ll be missing your epic hike, but at least you’ll have a fun friendsgiving after all.

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