Old Barrel Cocktail Recipe

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The Old Barrel cocktail is a riff on the well-known Old Fashioned cocktail. The spice of Rye Whiskey, the complexity of herbal liqueur and the winey Sherry form a harmonious trinity with a hint of aromatic bitters and the freshness of lemon zest.

INGREDIENTS

  • 60 ml/ 2 oz. Rye Whiskey
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. Bénédictine  
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. Sherry
  • 3 dashes of Angostura bitters

METHOD

  1. Fill a mixing glass ⅔ full off ice.
  2. Add the ingredients and stir until chilled.
  3. Add a big ice cube into chilled old fashioned glass.
  4. Strain into the old fashioned glass.
  5. Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

SHOPPING LIST

  1. Rye Whiskey | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  2. Bénédictine   | USA | UK | Germany
  3.  Sherry | USA | UK | Germany
  4. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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