Butter Pecan Old Fashioned

### Butter Pecan-Infused Simple Syrup:

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
2. Add 1 cup chopped pecans and stir.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes without stirring.
4. Remove the saucepan from heat, then add 1 tablespoon maple syrup and 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, stirring until well mixed.
5. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to infuse. 
6. Refrigerate the mixture for 24 hours, allowing the fat to solidify.
7. Remove from the fridge and strain the syrup through a fine strainer and cheesecloth until clear, passing it through multiple times if necessary to remove excess fats.
8. Transfer the finished syrup to a fresh container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

### Butter Pecan Old Fashioned:

1. Add 4 tablespoons (2 oz.) Ben Holladay Bourbon, 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) of the prepared Butter Pecan Syrup, and 2 dashes of aromatic bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.
2. Stir well until chilled.
3. Garnish with an orange peel and serve immediately.