Popcorn Ball Old-Fashioned

Name: Popcorn Ball Old-Fashioned
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (1 stick) salted butter; 2 c. bourbon; 2 oz. Salted Butter-Washed Bourbon; 1 tsp. store-bought caramel syrup; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Popcorn, for garnish

It’s like drinking movie theater popcorn!

By Ian PalmerPublished: Oct 5, 2024

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

1 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs 20 mins

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. 😉

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Ingredients

For the Salted Butter-Washed Bourbon:

1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter
2 cups bourbon

For the cocktail:

2 oz. Salted Butter-Washed Bourbon
1 tsp. store-bought caramel syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Popcorn, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Make 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. Step 2Make 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.