Old Fashioned Recipe

Preparation Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the Glass

   Start by rimming your glass with salt. To do this, take a lemon wedge and rub it around the rim of the glass. Then, dip the rim into a small plate of salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.

2. 2

   Muddle the Jalapeño

   In a mixing glass, add the fresh jalapeño slices and the simple syrup. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press down on the jalapeño to release its juices and flavor. Be careful not to over-muddle; you want the flavor without making it overly spicy.

3. 3

   Add the Bitters

   Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 dash of orange bitters to the muddled jalapeño mixture. Stir gently to combine the bitters with the jalapeño mixture.

4. 4

   Incorporate the Bourbon

   Pour in 2 ounces of bourbon to the mixing glass. Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes, then stir for about 30 seconds to chill the mixture thoroughly.

5. 5

   Strain into Glass

   Take the prepared glass and strain the bourbon mixture into it over fresh ice. You can use a fine mesh strainer if you want to leave any jalapeño bits behind.

6. 6

   Garnish and Serve

   Finally, add an orange peel twist as a garnish. Hold the peel over the drink and give it a twist to release its oils before placing it in the glass. Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy Old Fashioned!