Leña Recipe
Our South American take on a classic Old Fashioned.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Start by chilling an old-fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon or rye whiskey, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters.
- 3
Add Ice
Add ice cubes to the mixing glass and stir gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Prepare the Glass Again
Remove the old-fashioned glass from the freezer or discard the ice water and add fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Strain the Mixture
Strain the chilled whiskey mixture into the prepared glass over the ice.
- 6
Garnish
Express the oil from the orange peel over the drink and drop the peel into the glass. Add a pinch of smoked cherry wood chips on top for an aromatic finish.
