Tequila Old Fashioned
Añejo tequila, a little syrup and bitters, finished with orange oils.
Sourced and attributed; not yet tested in our kitchen. How we test.
The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Express the oils from two strips of orange zest into a double rocks glass.
Add the tequila, syrup and bitters.
Add a large ice cube and stir until chilled; use the orange zest as the garnish.
A thoughtful finish
- Set out the glass, measure and garnish before starting the pour.
Common mistakes
- Leaving the finished drink standing while preparing the garnish.
A few good questions.
Which version is this?
Añejo tequila supplies the aged-spirit character in this version. The quantities follow the linked Patrón recipe.
Has Cocktail Directory tested this recipe?
This is a sourced, attributed recipe. It has not yet been tested in the Cocktail Directory kitchen.
Where it comes from
Añejo tequila, a little syrup and bitters, finished with orange oils.
Sources
- Patrón — Tequila Old Fashioned (Published recipe specification; method paraphrased) link
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