The Rye Old Fashioned

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Written By Miguel Buencamino

This about sums up my Friday night plans, what about y’all? 🥃

 

ingredients:

  • 2½ oz | 75 ml Rye

  • ½ oz | 15 ml Demerara Simple Syrup

  • 5-6 Drops Aromatic Bitters

  • Orange Twist

  • Italian Cherry

tools:

 

instructions:

Combine bourbon, syrup and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir, strain and pour the cocktail over a large ice cube and garnish with an orange twist and cherry . Serve and enjoy!

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