Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsPaper PlaneSnowball Old-fashioned Recipe

Snowball Old-fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Paper Plane
Time10m
Serves1

rye whiskey, gingerbread, aromatic & wormwood bitters, orange essence

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Strain the Mixture

    Using a strainer, pour the mixed cocktail into the prepared Old-Fashioned glass over the ice.

  5. 5

    Add Orange Essence

    Add the orange essence or orange zest to the cocktail for an aromatic touch.

  6. 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. 7

    Serve

    Enjoy your Snowball Old-Fashioned immediately while it's still cold and refreshing.

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