Vanilla Old Fashioned
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Vanilla Old Fashioned
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
| 2 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Giffard Vanille de Madagascar |
| 12 drop | Bob's Vanilla bitters |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
How to make:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Bourbon's classic vanilla notes are amplified and rounded in this simple but tasty Old Fashioned.
Variations/similar cocktails:
History:
Created by yours truly in December 2025.
Nutrition:
One serving of Vanilla Old Fashioned contains 222 calories
Alcohol content:
- 2.1 standard drinks
- 32.13% alc./vol. (64.26° proof)
- 29 grams of pure alcohol
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