Old Fashioned #2

Name: Old Fashioned #2
Ingredients: 1 raw brown sugar cube; 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar; 3 dashes Angostura bitters; 2 orange half-wheels; 4 brandied cherries (see page 36); 2 lemon twists; 2 splashes club soda; 2 1/2 ounces Rittenhouse 100-proof rye whiskey

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 raw brown sugar cube
1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar
3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 orange half-wheels
4 brandied cherries (see page 36)
2 lemon twists
2 splashes club soda
2 1/2 ounces Rittenhouse 100-proof rye whiskey

Directions

1

Muddle the sugars, bitters, 1 orange half-wheel, 3 of the cherries, and 1 lemon twist in the bottom of a rocks glass.
2

Discard the orange and lemon skins.
3

Add a splash of the club soda.
4

Fill up the glass with large cold ice cubes.
5

Carefully pour the whiskey on top.
6

Finish with another splash of club soda and garnish with the remaining orange half-wheel, brandied cherry, and lemon twist.
7

Dominant Flavors: rye whiskey and citrus on the nose
8

Body: rich with fruit debris, high alcohol
9

Dryness: dry to medium
10

Complexity: low
11

Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: bitters working against citrus
12

Finish: short with sweet oak and citrus oil overtones
13

Glass: rocks