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Ingredients

2 oz

Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon (Elijah Craig 12-Year)

¹⁄₂ oz

Ramazzotti

1 tsp

simple syrup

2 dash

Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

1

orange twist as garnish

Stir it Up

1. Stir all ingredients over ice
2. Strain into an Old-Fashioned glass over one large ice cube
3. Express orange twist over drink, gently rub around the rim, and drop in

Background & History

An Old-Fashioned riff, further inspired by Death & Co's Elder Fashion, where the orange-flavored Ramazzotti amaro stands in for the sugar, and spicy, chocolaty bitters added instead of the classic Angostura.

Notes & Review

A nice riff on the Old-Fashioned, and simple to make, with only a few ingredients, so the enjoyment:toil ratio is pretty good with this one. A bit more going on than a traditional Old-Fashioned, with notes of orange, a hint of cacao, and a bitter but nice taste from the amaro. Could be interesting to sub in a rye whiskey instead of bourbon, to spice this further.