Mini Old Fashioned
The quintessential whiskey cocktail scaled to perfection—rich bourbon, aromatic bitters, and a kiss of sweetness in a concentrated sip that stays properly chilled.
- 1 ozbourbon
- ¼ ozrich simple syrup(2:1 sugar to water)
- 2 dashesangostura bitters
- Orange twist and cherrygarnish
- 1Pre-chill a shot glass or small rocks glass in the freezer.
- 2Add bourbon, rich simple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- 3Stir for 20-25 seconds until well chilled.
- 4Strain into the frozen glass (no ice in the serving glass for this mini version).
- 5Express orange oils over the drink and add a small cherry.
- 6Serve immediately.
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The Old Fashioned is widely considered the original cocktail, with roots tracing back to the early 1800s when "cocktail" was defined as spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. The mini version honors this heritage while solving a common complaint about the full-sized drink: temperature. A traditional Old Fashioned often warms before finishing, but this concentrated serve stays at optimal coolness throughout. It's become popular for whiskey flights and as a sophisticated after-dinner accent.
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