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Añejo Almond Old Fashioned
Añejo has notes of almond, here amplified by a splash of amaretto liqueur
Chris Brislawn
12th January at 03:05
Following up on a comment by K. Brown for the reposado version, I replaced the agave syrup by a teaspoon of orgeat and cut the amaretto back to 1 tsp. Definitely want to use a good anejo for this one; I had El Tesoro.
28th April 2025 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.
9th March 2025 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.
19th April 2024 at 23:41
Thought it was too sweet, added a 1/2oz of lime to rescue it. Great success.
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!
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.
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 ?
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.