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The Earle Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by The Earle Restaurant
Time6m
Serves1

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon, Abbotts and Angostura Orange Bitters, Luxardo, splash of soda water, orange, and French brandied cherry.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Garnish

Optional rinse (for extra orange aroma)

Method

Glass preparation

1

Chill and (optional) rinse

If desired, chill an Old Fashioned (rocks) glass briefly by filling with ice and water, then discard. For an extra orange aroma, pour 0.125 oz orange liqueur into the glass, rotate to coat the inside, then discard any excess.

Build the cocktail

2

Add 2 oz Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon to the prepared glass.

3

Add 0.25 oz Luxardo Marasca cherry liqueur to the glass.

4

Add 2 dashes Abbotts Orange Bitters and 2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters directly into the glass.

5

Add one large ice cube (or several large cubes) to the glass.

6

Gently stir the mixture for about 20–30 seconds with a bar spoon (8–12 rotations) to chill and lightly dilute the cocktail. Aim for a slight sheen on the glass and an even chill throughout.

7

Splash 0.25 oz soda water over the stirred cocktail to lift aromatics and add a touch of brightness; give one short gentle stir to integrate.

Garnish & finish

8

Express the orange peel over the glass by holding it skin-side down about 2–3 inches above the drink and giving it a firm twist to release oils. Rub the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the drink.

9

Place one French brandied cherry into the glass on top of the ice.

10

Serve immediately and enjoy.