Amaretto Old Fashioned Cocktail
- Deadly
- nutty
- sweet
A nutty and sweet, seriously strong cocktail, stirred until cold, served in a rocks glass.
Serve in: rocks glass
Ingredients
- 2 ozbourbon
- 1 ozamaretto liqueur
- 2 dashesorange bitters
- iceoptional
- 1orange peeloptional
How to Make an Amaretto Old Fashioned
Instructions
- In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon, Amaretto, and orange bitters.
- Add ice and stir until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish
Decorate with an orange peel.
Tips & substitutions
- No bourbon? Try whisky or scotch.
- No amaretto liqueur? Try almond liqueur, coffee liqueur or chocolate liqueur.
The glass
Serve this one in a rocks glass. Basically an Old Fashioned glass, but stronger with thicker glass and rim, made from toughened glass to suit drinks that require muddling.
Did you know
The Amaretto Old Fashioned is a twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, utilizing the almond-flavoured liqueur to add a nutty sweetness to the traditional mix of bourbon and bitters.
