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Old Flame
As Dale DeGroff, this cocktail's creator, says, it's a Negroni softened by fresh orange juice and a splash of triple sec
G. M. Genovese
17th October at 10:05
One of the best cocktails using orange juice (I used Cara Cara). (2 Mar 2024, 9:04a) ... Just made this again using Punt e Mes - that might solve the sweetness issue some of you might be experiencing... This cocktail happens to share a name with one of my favorite Thin Lizzy songs. Had it on repeat while preparing this drink and heating up some Cincinnati chili... Sigh, leftovers. (17 Oct 2024, 6:05a)
3rd November 2023 at 00:24
I found this to be too sweet. I used 3 oz Bombay Sapphire, cut the OJ back to 1 oz and added a dash of Regan's orange bitters. This may now become a favorite.
18th July 2023 at 14:03
I juiced a few oranges that were approaching the "use 'em or lose 'em" stage, and then I went to Difford's cocktail finder to look for something to do with them. Avoiding the usual suspects, I decided that the Old Flame looked worth a try. It's a very good drink, with about the same alcohol content as a daiquiri made with two ounces of rum, but far more complexity. This is a much better drink than most drinks that use orange juice.
14th February 2023 at 07:47
Bittersweet orange. A simple, approachable drink as an aperitivo/brunch.
22nd January 2023 at 02:15
Nice blend with a hint of Campari in the Background. Used fresh OJ
2nd December 2022 at 01:04
A wonderful balanced cocktail. The orange brightens the flavour. The sweetness of your bitters will impact this cocktail. Would be very nice at any time, but particularly good in the afternoon or at brunch.
8th October 2022 at 10:45
Isn't 8 on your sweet - dry/sour scale a mistake?
16th February 2022 at 02:34
I didn’t have orange juice on hand so I substituted with fresh pink grapefruit juice. It works, but I am keen to try it with orange juice another time.