Welcome to the BigPanda Bamboo Lounge, our virtual #BigPanda community hangout! Several months ago, we invited mixologists around the globe to take quick videos of themselves making their favorite beverages and WE ARE BLOWN AWAY by all of the submissions! In the coming months we will showcase four winners, all with distinctly different cocktails and style (not to mention great videos). Be sure and check back each month to see all of the winners. This month’s winner is our very own, Sara Rezaeian! We chose her Maple Panda because it’s perfect for the fall season …and it’s her own creation. Sara took the traditional Old Fashioned and replaced the orange with lemon, cinnamon, and maple syrup. The result is a delicious cocktail that is sure to warm you up throughout the holidays! Old Fashioned Cocktail History Undoubtedly, an Old Fashioned was one of the earliest cocktails ever known. Although there are many stories as to where the cocktail originated, many believe that it was first served at the Pendennis Club (gentlemen’s club) in Louisville, Kentucky in 1881. The recipe was invented by bartender Martin Cuneo at the club in honor of Colonel James E. Pepper, a famous Kentucky distiller. Pepper then brought the cocktail recipe to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel bar in New York City. That’s the classic tale of a classic drink – but imagine swapping out basic simple syrup with a more interesting maple syrup. Mixologists have discovered it is a great addition to cocktails, whether paired with spicy bitters or rich bourbon, roasted fruit or apple brandy. You get a more interesting taste from this perfect natural sweetener. Check out Sara’s Maple Panda and try NOT to smile while you watch the video (hint: Sara’s smile is contagious)! MAPLE PANDA Ingredients 2 oz bourbon (Sara is using Woodford Reserve bourbon) A couple of drops of aromatic bitters 1 oz lemon juice ½ oz maple syrup Maple sugar Cinnamon Cinnamon sticks PREPARATION: The Maple Panda is prepared in the whiskey glass. First, dip the glass in a mixture of cinnamon and maple sugar (make sure the rim of the glass is wet, so the mixture sticks to the top). Next, add the lemon juice, maple syrup and aromatic bitters. Give the mixture a stir. Drop in a large whiskey ice cube. Last, but certainly not least, add the bourbon. Finally, add a dash of cinnamon and stir. Drop in a cinnamon stick for extra fanciness! Cheers! * First come, first served. Limited to the first 150 responders. Shipping to addresses within the US only. Select Country... 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