Sign up for the Small Screen Email Newsletter: http://vid.io/xdM Be the first to know when new episodes air on our site! How to Make the ROOT Bourbon Old Fashioned This old fashioned is a whimsical, soda fountain inspired twist on the classic. Carbonated cherries add a bit of fizzy fun. Watch on Small Screen: http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/777/liquid-kitchen-root-bourbon-old-fashioned/ Keywords: old fashioned old fashioned recipe how to make an old fashioned soda fountain Cocktail Recipe: 1 1/2 oz bourbon 3/4 oz Root liquor 1/4 oz Vanilla Bean Syrup (recipe follows) dash Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters Garnish: Carbonated Cherry (method follows) Instructions: Measure the bourbon, Root, Vanilla Bean Syrup and bitters into a mixing glass. Fill glass three-quarters full with ice. Stir with a bar spoon until chilled. Strain over fresh ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with carbonated cherry. Vanilla Bean Syrup Recipe: 1 large vanilla bean 2 cups sugar 2 cups water Instructions: Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and with a knife blade scrape out the pulp. Place the split bean and the vanilla bean pulp into a small pan with the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, and then remove from heat. Cool and store refrigerated for up to 1 month. Carbonated Cherries Recipe and Tools: 1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries iSi (0.5 liter/pint) Gourmet Whip 2 iSi CO2 soda chargers Instructions: Drain cherries and discard juice. With a paring knife slit each cherry from the bottom to butterfly them. Place cherries in iSi Gourmet Whip canister. Cap and seal. Charge with two iSi CO2 soda chargers, give it a light shake and then let sit refrigerated overnight. Once you are ready to serve cherries release the CO2 by squeezing the handle. It is very important that all the gas is released!! Then unscrew the top and remove cherries to a container with a tight fitting lid. Cherries will stay fizzy for about 20-25 minutes.