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Añejo Old Fashioned

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (64)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Patrón Añejo tequila
1/4 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
8 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Añejo Old Fashioned contains 155 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 27.99% alc./vol. (55.98° proof)
  • 19 grams of pure alcohol
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Review

A hint of agave syrup sweetness and dilution from the stirred ice knocks back the spirit's fire while opening and releasing agave flavours. (If you don't have Margarita bitters then Angostura Aromatic Bitters will do.)

AKA: Tequila Old Fashioned

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Comments & Discussion

A J Wilson
I wasn’t a fan at first, but with dilution it really opens up. I added a dash of Bogart’s bitters, which compliments the other ingredients nicely. Next time I’ll give it a longer stir before serving.
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Morten Carlsbaek
Amazing cocktail. Used tequila reposado swapping 5 ml with cognac (had no tequila anejo), otherwise as in recipe. Came out really good. Love this mellow, fullfilling, old fashioned drink!
3
Matt Ciavarella
Try using chocolate bitters of some kind (I've been using Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters) it makes for a wonderful flavor.
4
Gabrielle14
Thanks! The shop in the link is down. So can’t buy them here in the US until I go to England in the fall. Any more guidance on what bitters to mix along with lavender make margarita bitters, would be much appreciated.
1
Simon Difford
I've just checked and link to cocktailier.com, the USA distributor, is working on our Margarita Bitters page and they have stocks.
1
Craig J
I don't have Margarita Bitters and Angostura are not my favourite, so tried 8 drops of Bob's Chocolate Bitters instead - worked a treat for me
2
Gabrielle14
What bitters, along with lavender, can I mix to get closest to margarita bitters? I can't buy margarita bitters in the USA.
1
Simon Difford
Our Margarita Bitters are more complex than that and happily are available in the USA from cocktailier.com. Please click Difford's Margarita Bitters in the recipe above to go to our page with direct link to USA store.
1
Dael Yoann
"... Dont have margarita bitters then angostura aroma..."
What about lavender bitter? Is this a good substitution?
1
Simon Difford
Yes, I'd try 4 drops rather than 8.
0
John Hinojos
This is outstanding. The Difford's Margarita bitters make this burst with flavour. The anejo tequila comes across very mellow. Allow this cocktail to breath and blend. You will be rewarded with a very plesant surprise.
2
Melissa Demian
This really is more than the sum of its parts. A great drink in which the tequila punch is forced to sneak up on you, worth all the stirring and ice-adding even if, like me, you are thinking "Why is he making me do this" while doing it.
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