Fernet Old Fashioned
A complex twist on the classic Old Fashioned, featuring the herbal notes of Fernet alongside the warmth of whiskey.
Instructions
- Chill an Old Fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water.
- In a mixing glass, combine 2 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey and 1/2 ounce of Fernet.
- Add 1/4 ounce of simple syrup and a couple dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled, about 30 seconds.
- Discard the ice from the chilled Old Fashioned glass and strain the mixture into the glass over a large ice cube.
- Express the oil from an orange twist over the drink, then add the twist as a garnish.
- In a mixing glass, combine 2 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey and 1/2 ounce of Fernet.
- Add 1/4 ounce of simple syrup and a couple dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled, about 30 seconds.
- Discard the ice from the chilled Old Fashioned glass and strain the mixture into the glass over a large ice cube.
- Express the oil from an orange twist over the drink, then add the twist as a garnish.
Ingredients
• 2 ounces Bourbon or Rye whiskey
• 0.5 ounces Fernet
• 0.25 ounces Simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• 1 piece Orange Twist