Old Fashioned Nepal Recipe

Directions

1. 1

   Infusion

   In a clean jar, combine 60 ml bourbon with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 3 whole black peppercorns. Cover and refrigerate for 60 minutes to infuse. Strain and reserve the turmeric & black pepper infused bourbon for the drink.

2. 2

   Cardamom syrup prep

   If you don't have cardamom syrup on hand, prepare a quick batch: simmer 30 ml water with 30 ml sugar and a few crushed cardamom pods until sugar fully dissolves, then cool. Measure out 30 ml for the drink.

3. 3

   Ice the glass

   Fill a rocks glass with 4 ice cubes to chill it.

4. 4

   Build the drink

   Over the ice, pour 60 ml turmeric & black pepper infused bourbon and 30 ml cardamom syrup.

5. 5

   Add bitters

   Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash cardamom bitters to the glass.

6. 6

   Stir

   Stir gently for 20-30 seconds to chill, dilute slightly, and combine flavors.

7. 7

   Garnish and serve

   Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink to release aroma, rim the glass if desired, and drop the twist in as garnish.