CBD Chai Old Fashioned

Spiced CBD Chai Old Fashioned

My favorite restaurant closed last year, and with that closing, away went the best Old Fashioned in town. Major bummer.

In that past year, before lockdown, I went on the exhaustive search for the best Old Fashioned, and I never found it. I wanted something nutty (their’s was a Black Walnut Old Fashioned), but also thought some spice would be nice. Nothing too hot, but enough to give a more complex, wintery profile. So began my search to make the best. And then it hit me: what is better than combining the best cocktail with CBD…? So yes, naturally I said to myself “Let’s try to make a CBD Chai Old Fashioned.”

The perfect Old Fashioned should be smooth and silky, with a rich, full finish and that nice bourbon kick. Adding in an element of spice, this instantly made me think of our Chai Awakening. Sure, this tea is caffeinated and it may not make the best nightcap, but that’s okay. The slight caffeine boost would be light enough to brighten the mind without keeping it up late.

Plus, it’s the perfect cozy fall beverage that warms you up! It’s toasty, spiced, and invigorating. Chai just makes sense.

Ingredients

Chai Simple Syrup:

1. 3 bags of Chai Awakening
2. 2 cups of Water
3. 2 cups of Sugar

Chai Old Fashion:

1. 2 ounce of bourbon
2. 1 ounce lemon juice
3. 1 dash orange bitters
4. 1 ounce of chai syrup

Instructions

Chai Simple Syrup:

1. In a small pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the chai teabags and cover. Allow to steep for 10-15 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags and add sugar. Return to heat and bring to a boil for about 3-4 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Keep in the fridge for up to two weeks!

Chai Old Fashioned:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine bourdon, lemon juice, orange bitters and 1 tablespoon on chai syrup. Shake to combine
2. Strain into a glass. If desired top with sparkling water and garnish with a cinnamon stick and star anise.