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

Añejo Almond Old Fashioned
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Photographed in a ZigZag Old-Fashioned Glass

Ingredients:
2 oz	Patrón Añejo tequila
¹⁄₄ oz	Disaronno amaretto
¹⁄₆ oz	Agave syrup
2 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium

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Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

22nd October 2025 is National Nut Day

Review:

Añejo has notes of almond, here amplified by a splash of amaretto liqueur.

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History:

Adapted from Mark Prat's 2005 Almond Old Fashioned. Back then, Mark almost certainly didn't have access to añejo tequila, but if had he'd surely have used it rather than reposado.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Añejo Almond Old Fashioned contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

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

Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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Theo Clark

28th April at 04:08

This works so well it may become my default for a Tequila old fashioned, which has been a staple drink of mine for years now. Absolutely excellent.

Justin Aniello

9th March at 00:11

The almond and agave complement each other very well. I was expecting to be underwhelmed by its simplicity and though it isn't particularly complex I am very happy with the heavy agave flavor. If tequila is your thing, you'll like this.

B Wick

19th April 2024 at 23:41

Thought it was too sweet, added a 1/2oz of lime to rescue it. Great success.

Zach Schwartz

28th August 2023 at 15:57

I feared that I’d regret making this and it would be a waste of añejo tequila, but I was intrigued enough to try it anyway. I’m glad I did, it’s great!

Luca Sorriso Valvo

3rd May 2023 at 10:10

I used hazelnut liqueur as a substitute for Amaretto, and a homemade grapefruit bitter for the orange bitters. The result was very good.

Jeff Newcastle

23rd April 2023 at 19:07

Gorgeous. Take care though, while it’s boozy it’s very drinkable. Definitely one for my little book of favourites ?

John Hinojos

30th June 2022 at 23:52

Great cocktail. Nice flavour of the almond and a good punch from the tequila. For a few ingredients, it is very refreshing. Would be perfect at the pool or on a sunny afternoon.