Joy richard's taza chocolate old fashioned

Joy Richard's Taza Chocolate Old Fashioned 

1. In an old fashioned glass, muddle 1/2 orange wheel and 1 brandied cherry with 3 dashes Bitterman's Xocolatl Mole bitters and .5 oz Demerara syrup. 
2. Fill glass with ice and add 2.5 oz Taza Roasted Cacao Nib infused Old Overholt Rye Whiskey. 
3. Stir and serve. 

*To make Demerara syrup:  Combine equal parts Demerara sugar (or raw sugar if Demerara sugar is not available) with water. Stir over medium/high heat until fully dissolved. Cool completely before using.  

**To make Taza Cocoa Nib infused Old Overholt Rye Whiskey: Combine 1 cup Taza Roasted Cacao Nibs with 1 liter Old Overholt rye whiskey. Let infuse for 3-4 days then strain out cocoa nibs.