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UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl| 1 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1/2 fl oz | Amaro (e.g. Averna) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
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How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
A rye whiskey and mezcal-based Old Fashioned that's made special by a splash of amaro.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe featured in Kara Newman's 2018 book Nightcap: More than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening.
Nutrition:
One serving of Going Out West contains 166 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 31.11% alc./vol. (62.22° proof)
- 20.4 grams of pure alcohol
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