Brown Butter Old Fashioned Cocktail
This cozy twist on the classic Old Fashioned features brown butter-infused bourbon for rich, nutty flavor with a silky texture. Ideal for slow sipping on a chilly night.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
- Mixing glass
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Bar spoon
- Cocktail strainer
- Rocks glass
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 2 oz brown butter-infused bourbon see notes for instructions
- 0.25 oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- orange peel for garnish
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Add brown butter-infused bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- Express orange peel over the glass and drop in for garnish.
Notes
To make brown butter bourbon: Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty. Remove from heat and slowly stir in 1 cup bourbon. Freeze or chill to separate, then strain out butter solids. Store in fridge. Adjust simple syrup to taste.