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Flavorful Bourbon Old Fashioned Recipe with Smoked Orange Peel

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A quick and easy bourbon old fashioned cocktail enhanced with a unique smoky twist from smoked orange peel, perfect for cozy nights and impressing guests.

Ingredients

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  • 2 oz Bourbon Whiskey
  • 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Thick strip of Orange Peel
  • Large Ice Cubes
  • Optional: Luxardo Cherry for garnish

Instructions

  1. Use a vegetable peeler to cut a thick strip of orange peel, about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide, avoiding too much pith.
  2. Hold the orange peel with tweezers or tongs over an open flame from a lighter or kitchen torch. Allow the oils to ignite and smoke for about 10-15 seconds, then quickly cover it with the old fashioned glass to trap the smoke. Set aside.
  3. In your old fashioned glass, add 1/4 oz simple syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir gently or use a muddler to mix thoroughly but do not overdo it.
  4. Pour 2 oz bourbon into the glass. Add one or two large ice cubes.
  5. Using a bar spoon, stir gently for about 20-30 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the drink.
  6. Lift the glass from the peel trap, express the orange peel over the drink by bending it to release the oils, rub the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop it in as garnish.
  7. Optionally, add a Luxardo cherry for a touch of color and sweetness.

Notes

If the smoke is too strong, shorten smoking time or air out the peel briefly before trapping the smoke. Use large ice cubes to prevent quick dilution. Substitute granulated sugar for simple syrup if needed by muddling well with bitters. Optional garnishes include Luxardo cherry. Variations include using maple syrup and cinnamon stick or grapefruit peel for different flavor profiles.

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