Vanilla-Bean-Old-Fashioned
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Vanilla-Bean-Old-Fashioned
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cook Time: 5 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vanilla-bean sugar
3 dashes orange bitters
1 orange peel
Water
1 large ice cube
2 ounces high-quality bourbon
Vanilla bean for garnish (optional)
1. Combine the vanilla sugar, orange bitters, orange peel and a splash of water in the bottom of a glass. Use a muddler to crush the sugar into the rest of the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Add one large ice cube and pour the bourbon over the ice. Stir for 15 seconds, then garnish with vanilla bean, if desired. Serve immediately.
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