Sous Vide Orange Thyme Old Fashion

For the cocktail lover in your life, blow them away with this orange and thyme old fashion through sous vide bourbon infusion!

We all know you can cook the perfect steak or make the yummiest egg bites with the sous vide. But did you know the sous vide had so many other wonderful uses....like infusions?! You're going to blow the bourbon lover in your life away with this Sous Vide Orange Thyme Old Fashion!

Jump to:

• What is a Sous Vide Infusion?
• What Equipment Do I Need?
• Ingredients Needed
• How to Make
• Frequently Asked Questions
• SOUS VIDE COOKING RESOURCES
• Orange and Thyme Infused Bourbon

What is a Sous Vide Infusion?

Making your own liquor flavors and infusions is so simple with the sous vide!

The process of sous vide cooking is cooking at a precise temperature in a water bath. Giving you perfect and precise cooking and control.

The process of sous vide liquor infusion is cooking the liquor at a certain temperature and time in a mason jar thus preventing any evaporation of liquids or aromas. Resulting in a rich and flavourful infusion.

You are able to control the time and temperature of each infusion.

• For more subtle flavors, sous vide at a lower temperature for a shorter amount of time.
• For bolder infusions, cook at a higher temperature for a longer amount of time.

What Equipment Do I Need?

The beautiful things about sous vide is that minimal equipment is required. And immersion circulators are small, making them a dream to store (hello not taking up much space in my cabinets!)

You will need the following for this recipe (all Amazon affiliate links)

• Immersion Circulator
• Large Stock Pot or Cambro
• Pint or Quart Mason Jars with New Seals and Rings
• Canning Jar Lifter Tong (optional)

Ingredients Needed

• Bourbon - use your favorite bourbon you like to drink by itself. There are TONS of quality bourbons at amazing prices that will work great with this recipe. My bourbon-loving husband recommends - Elijah Craig, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Four Roses Single Barrel, Four Roses Small Batch, Old Grandad 114, and Buffalo Trace.
• Thyme - fresh thyme is necessary for this recipe! The flavor infusion is way better than dried - plus easier to remove after.
• Sugar - for just a hint of sweetness.
• Orange - you will be using this for the juice AND peel for double the infusion flavor!

How to Make

1. Heat a water bath up to 150 degrees using sous vide.
2. Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar sealed to just fingertip tightness. 
3. Place in the sous vide bath and cook for 1 hour.
4. Once finished, strain the bourbon infusion into a clean mason jar or cap liquid container. Discard the orange peel and thyme. Store in the fridge to chill.
5. To enjoy, pour over ice with an orange peel, a dash of bitters, and a splash more bourbon if you like yours a little extra strong. 😉

Frequently Asked Questions

More Sous Vide Recipes

• Sous Vide Mississippi Pot Roast
• Sous Vide Honey Mustard Chicken Breast
• Sous Vide Pumpkin Pie
• Melt in Your Mouth Sous Vide Steak
• Roasted Red Pepper and Egg White Sous Vide Bites
• Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin 
• Sous Vide Flank Steak Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette Dressing
• How to Make Shrimp Cocktail in a Sous Vide
• Sous Vide Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
• Sous Vide Blueberry Cheesecakes

SOUS VIDE COOKING RESOURCES

• How I Use My Vacuum Sealer to Stock My Freezer 
• Why Steak Should Be The First Thing You Sous Vide
• 5 Unexpected Things to Use My Sous Vide For

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