Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Treebeards

Time10m

Serves1

Juarez Tequila, Basil, Aperol, Rittenhouse Rye, Old Forester Bourbon, Turbinado, Angostura, Black Walnut Bitters

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by chilling an Old Fashioned glass (or lowball glass) by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.
2
Muddle the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add the turbinado sugar and a splash of water. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved. Add the basil leaves and gently muddle them to release their essential oils without tearing them too much.
3
Add Spirits and Bitters
Pour in the Juarez Tequila, Aperol, Rittenhouse Rye, and Old Forester Bourbon into the mixing glass. Add the Angostura and Black Walnut bitters.
4
Mix the Cocktail
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently with a bar spoon for about 20-30 seconds until well chilled and combined.
5
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from the Old Fashioned glass and strain the cocktail into the glass over a large ice cube or a few smaller ice cubes.
6
Garnish
Garnish the cocktail with a basil leaf or a twist of orange peel if desired. Serve immediately.