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Old Money No. 2

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (42)
Old Money No. 2 image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1/2 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1/3 fl oz Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Double Old Fashioned 1920 45cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and allspice dram (sprayed from an atomiser).

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
  2. MIST with allspice dram sprayed from an atomiser.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Old Money No. 2 contains 208 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 29.53% alc./vol. (59.05° proof)
  • 25.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Walnut (Nocino) liqueur — Nuts

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2009 by Benjamin Schiller for BOKA Restaurant Group in Chicago, USA.

Review

Best described as a nutty, delicately bittersweet Old Fashioned. A tasty digestivo or late-night sipper.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Returning to this, we think that patience is a virtue here. At first (cold) sip it was a bit thin. Let it be and let it warm and it will open up and mellow beautifully. To encourage this, we have switched to serving it straight up in a Nick and Nora glass.
score: 1
Sean Williamson
A nice introduction to Nocino and I liked the Aperol to brighten the drink versus using a sweet vermouth. The allspice dram spritz is what elevates this drink for me and I will be making these when the weather gets colder and as a holiday treat.
score: 1
Darren Companion
Great cocktail with a fun name! My wife and I really enjoyed this. We have a bottle of Nocino Walnut Liqueur that we rarely use (except in our own Manhatten variation), so it was nice to find another spirit forward cocktail to use it with.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Could one substitute a couple of dashes of walnut bitters for the liqueur?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
You could sub bitters for sweet liqueur, but it would produce a quite different cocktail.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Good point. I’ll maybe add a little sugar syrup too.
score: 1
Matt Burnham
I don't have walnut liqueur in the cabinet but may try subbing amaretto for it...stay tuned
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Dear John (as the ladies sometimes continue to write...hopefully not in your case), since you once pointed me in the direction of a local retailer for an amaro that was eluding my grasp, let me try to return the favour. What you might welcome is either/or both a wine-based Noix Saint Jean Aperitif (Spirits of France will oblige); and/or a spirit based Nocino such as that produced downunder by Autonomy. Nocino will deliver a 'bigger' drink but we like the subtlety of the aperitif. Your call. Cheers.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Great suggestions. I picked up a bottle of Nocello in the course of today’s activities but it’s pleasant but not overwhelming. I’m sure your suggestions will prove superior.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We love this...works equally well, if not better, with Rittenhouse Rye in place of Bourbon.
score: 2
Jeffrey Moore
Makes sense since Rittenhouse, like many Kentucky ryes, are only 51% rye in the mashbill. That's the minimum to be able to call it rye. "Barely legal" is what many refer to it as. Only distillery in KY who strays is the excellent New Riff distillery.
score: 0

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Makes a minimum of 6 cocktails.
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