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Classico Margot 25cl Old Fashioned| 1 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1 fl oz | Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine |
| 1/6 fl oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 1/6 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Pineapple juice |
| 2 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare lemon zest twist, skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and pineapple wedge for garnish.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with a skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and pineapple wedge placed on the rim.
Review:
A fruity Old Fashioned meets a Sweet Manhattan.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Hugo R. Ensslin's 1917 Recipes for Mixed Drinks (2nd Edition) (It may have also appeared in his 1916 first edition.)
OLD FASHIONED APPETIZER
Hugo R. Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks, 1917
Use old fashioned glass.
Cube of Ice
½ jigger Rye or Bourbon
½ jigger Dubonnet
2 dashes Curacao
2 dashes Absinthe
1 slice Orange
1 slice Pineapple
1 piece Lemon Peel
1 dash Peychaud Bitters
Serve with a small bar spoon in glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Old Fashioned Appetizer contains 135 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 19.75% alc./vol. (39.5° proof)
- 15 grams of pure alcohol
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