This Popcorn Ball Old-Fashioned Is the Ultimate Fall Cocktail

Ian Palmer
·1-min read
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Popcorn Ball Old-FashionedBecky Luigart-Stayner

Who doesn't love a sweet, buttery popcorn ball? It's a throwback to Halloweens of yesteryear, equal parts nostalgic and fantastic.

We decided to bring it back in a supremely sippable form for the grown-ups at your Halloween party by imbuing the flavors in a classic old-fashioned.

To make it, you infuse your favorite bourbon with decadent salted butter. It takes a little advance prep, but, once done, the infused bourbon will keep fine for months—and tastes pretty good sipped neat, too. 😉

Yields: 1 serving

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 5 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

For the Salted Butter-Washed Bourbon:

  • 1/2 c.

    (1 stick) salted butter

  • 2 c.

    bourbon

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For the cocktail:

  • 2 oz.

    Salted Butter-Washed Bourbon

  • 1 tsp.

    store-bought caramel syrup

  • 2

    dashes Angostura bitters

  • Popcorn, for garnish

Directions

  1. Make the Salted Butter-Washed Bourbon: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in bourbon. Cover and let sit, 1 hour. Freeze until the fat is solidified, 4 to 6 hours. Remove frozen butter, then strain bourbon through a coffee filter to remove any remaining solids. Store bourbon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

  2. Make the cocktail: Combine bourbon, syrup, bitters, and ice in a mixing glass. Stir until well-chilled, 25 to 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with popcorn skewered on a cocktail pick.

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