Name: Almond Old Fashioned (tequila based)
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Reposado tequila; 7.5 ml Amaretto liqueur; 5 ml Agave syrup; 2 dash Orange bitters

Almond Old Fashioned (tequila based)
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Glass:

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
2 oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
¹⁄₄ oz	Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
¹⁄₆ oz	Agave syrup (agave nectar)
2 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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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

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Cocktail of the day:

12th January 2026 is National Marzipan Day

Review:

One to please fans of both tequila and the Old Fashioned cocktail genre with amaretto adding the headline hint of almond.

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Variations/similar cocktails:

Bourbon-based Almond Old-Fashioned
Añejo Almond Old Fashioned

History:

Created in 2005 by Mark Prat at Maze, London, England.
See: Old-Fashioned cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Almond Old Fashioned (tequila based) contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
28.3% alc./vol. (56.6° proof)
20.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Duncan Chesney

12th January at 10:48

Thought it was a bit too sweet with the agave but instead of removing I tried again with an added dash of mezcal - more complex and interesting!

Justin Aniello

13th July 2025 at 01:00

Lightly almond tequila, which is what I was expecting. Nothing special, fine but likely won't make again. Unfortunately all the base + amaretto variations have been underwhelming.

John Hinojos

6th July 2024 at 02:51

Had again using Anejo tequila and eliminating the agave syrup. Cocktail was more flavourful than when we use Reposado, and not as sweet. Feel the Amaretto is sweet enough for the drink. But then we do like a cocktails a bit dry.