Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsViciaSweet Pepper Old Fashioned Recipe

Sweet Pepper Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Vicia
Time15m
Serves1

rye, hyssop, bitters

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Flavoring Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Muddle the Pepper

    Start by preparing the sweet red bell pepper. Cut a slice of the pepper, and then muddle it gently in the bottom of a mixing glass to release its juices.

  2. 2

    Combine Ingredients

    Add the rye whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters to the mixing glass with the muddled pepper.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Add Ice

    Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes.

  2. 4

    Stir the Cocktail

    Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.

Serving

  1. 5

    Strain into Glass

    Strain the mixture into a rocks glass over fresh ice cubes.

  2. 6

    Garnish and Serve

    Garnish with a strip of orange peel and a few fresh hyssop leaves on top.

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