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Velvet Old Fashioned
The use of a good Pedro Ximénez sherry and achieving the correct level of dilution is key to the success of this potentially brilliant cocktail
Michael Pulcinella
9th December 2025 at 13:36
Lovely cocktail! I had this last night and I it worked well for me omitting the sugar and doubling the Pedro. I like Pedro and wanted to taste it more.