Optimist Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bulleit Bourbon
- 1⁄2 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
- 2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
- 4 drop Chocolate bitters
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a ZigZag Old-Fashioned Glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Optimist Old Fashioned contains 198 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by Stephanie Andrews at The Spindle Bar in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Review:
With 60ml of 45% alc./vol. whiskey (depending on your bourbon) and 15ml of 40% alc./vol. liqueur, this is a punchy cocktail. Some may want to drop the bourbon by 10ml or even 15ml for reasons of sobriety (I tried that) but the original 1:4 ratio sits best. (The optimist in me cut the block ice for the pic way too tall.)
