Snowball Old-fashioned Recipe
rye whiskey, gingerbread, aromatic & wormwood bitters, orange essence
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by chilling your Old-Fashioned glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, combine the rye whiskey, gingerbread syrup, aromatic bitters, and wormwood bitters. Stir gently for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the mixture.
- 3
Add Ice to the Glass
Empty the ice water from your chilled Old-Fashioned glass. Add 3 ice cubes to the glass to chill the cocktail further.
- 4
Strain the Mixture
Using a strainer, pour the mixed cocktail into the prepared Old-Fashioned glass over the ice.
- 5
Add Orange Essence
Add the orange essence or orange zest to the cocktail for an aromatic touch.
- 6
Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a twist. Then drop the peel into the cocktail as a garnish.
- 7
Serve
Enjoy your Snowball Old-Fashioned immediately while it's still cold and refreshing.