APPLE OLD FASHIONED
This distinguished Apple Old Fashioned reimagines the timeless cocktail by featuring apple brandy as its spirited base, offering a warm and fruity complexity that bourbon alone cannot match. The preparation begins by muddling a sugar cube with aromatic Angostura bitters, creating a sweet and spicy foundation that perfectly balances the crisp apple notes of the spirit. Finished with fresh orange slices and a large cube of ice, this drink is an elegant, slow-sipping experience ideal for cool evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 cube Sugar cube (Originally 'Small Loaf Lump Sugar'. Can substitute with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar.)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 1/2 ounces Apple brandy (Applejack) (Originally '1 Jigger'. Converted to modern measurement (1 jigger = 1.5 fl oz).)
- 2 slices Orange (With peel included.)
- 1 large cube Ice (Originally '1 Cube of Ice'.)
Instructions
- 1Place the sugar cube and Angostura bitters into an Old Fashioned glass. Crush (muddle) the sugar and bitters together until the sugar is largely dissolved.
- 2Pour in the apple brandy (Applejack). Add the orange slices and the large ice cube.
- 3Serve immediately in the Old Fashioned glass with a small spoon for stirring.
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