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Almond Old Fashioned (tequila based)
One to please fans of both tequila and the Old Fashioned cocktail genre with amaretto adding the headline hint of almond
Marcus Burckhardt
5th May 2022 at 22:43
My instinct would have told me to use an Anejo Tequila in an old fashioned. Then again, I have never tried one. Is there a reason to stick to Reposado?
6th May 2022 at 22:14
Thanks for the response Simon, I will give it a try!
6th May 2022 at 08:46
Agreed. Anejo would perhaps be better suited. I need to remake and re-shoot!
6th January 2022 at 23:59
Delightful! To make it less sweet, I upped the tequila to 2 1/2 oz. Cheers!
11th September 2021 at 10:24
It's crazy how well Amaretto and Tequila work together, considering they come from very different parts of the world! I had already had this thought when trying your Italian Margarita cocktail, one of my favourites.
I agree with the other comments that this is a bit too sweet, next time I will skip the syrup.
I agree with the other comments that this is a bit too sweet, next time I will skip the syrup.
25th July 2021 at 00:06
Very unique blends of flavours. For my taste, not sure if it needs the syrup as I think the Amaretto would be sweet enough for me.
17th April 2021 at 20:16
How would substituting simple syrup for agave work? What's the flavor of agave?
18th April 2021 at 09:00
Would work well. You may need a little less sugar. Also try honey or 50% honey and 50% sugar syrup.
30th March 2021 at 00:43
This is definitely a strange one, but I quite enjoyed the interplay of the reposado with the amaretto.
28th November 2020 at 22:06
From my point of view this cocktail is far too sweet - either skip the Agave sirup, or halve the sweetening part of the cocktail.
31st October 2020 at 04:23
Like nothing I’ve ever tasted. Elements of a margarita, but with smooth sweetness. And all of the layers of ice and stirring are a fun buildup. Perhaps a drop of a darker bitter would add a hint more depth (but likely at the expense of its clear color).