An Old Fashioned Date Recipe

Name: An Old Fashioned Date
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For Date Syrup; 15-20 Dates, pitted; 1 cup Water; 1/2 cup Brown Sugar; 1/2-1 teaspoons Orange Blossom Water; 2 sprigs Thyme; For Old Fashioned (1 Drink); 2 ounces Bourbon; 1 ounce Date Syrup; 3 dashes Bitters; 1 Strip of Lemon Peel, plus an optional squeeze; 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme

Servings: persons

For Date Syrup
15-20 Dates, pitted
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/2-1 teaspoons Orange Blossom Water
2 sprigs Thyme
For Old Fashioned (1 Drink)
2 ounces Bourbon
1 ounce Date Syrup
3 dashes Bitters
1 Strip of Lemon Peel, plus an optional squeeze
2 sprigs Fresh Thyme

1
There are three way to accomplish the fist step: Dice the dates very fine with your knife, process them, or blend with the one cup of water in a blender. Whatever is easiest for your kitchen. (You'll get about 1/2 cup mashed dates).
2
Add the dates and water to a small saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring well to continue to break the dates up -- as they heat up it will get cloudy and very soft.
3
Stir in the brown sugar and thyme, letting the sugar dissolve. Bring heat to a simmer for another 5-10 minutes til it reaches a syrup consistency. Turn off heat and add the orange blossom water. Let cool.
4
Pour through a strainer into a container. Discard the solids or (removing thyme) save the leftover date mash for morning smoothie.
5
Get a pretty glass, put some ice in it. Add bitters, lemon, then your syrup and bourbon. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
6
This is very much open to tweaking. I prefer a little extra lemon and bitters, my Husband likes it sweeter. You do you.

118

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For Date Syrup, 15-20 Dates, pitted, 1 cup Water, 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, and more.

Yes, An Old Fashioned Date falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

An Old Fashioned Date

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Variations & substitutions

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