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Apple Old Fashioned
5 from 15 votes

Apple Old Fashioned

The Apple Old Fashioned is a whiskey cocktail combining apple-flavored whiskey with sugar, orange bitters, and a strip of orange zest. The muddling of sugar with bitters and orange zest creates a balanced base that highlights the apple whiskey's taste. The drink is finished with ice and garnished with cocktail cherries, delivering a crisp and slightly fruity flavor perfect for a refined, sippable experience.

Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces apple whiskey I used Aval Pota from McMenamins
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar or 1 sugar cube
  • 1/2 teaspoon water
  • 5-10 dashes orange bitters I used Fee Brothers
  • 1 trip orange zest
  • 2 cocktail cherries for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a lowball glass, place sugar or sugar cube. Douse with bitters to completely saturate. Add one thick strip of orange zest. Muddle together with a muddler or spoon for about a minute, until sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. Add apple whiskey, stir to combine, then add ice and garnish with cocktail cherries.