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Brown Butter Old Fashioned

Brown Butter Old Fashioned

Susan
A Brown Butter Old Fashioned with bourbon, brown sugar syrup, and bitters—rich, nutty, and perfect for slow evenings.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz brown butter–washed bourbon* (*Butter-washing sounds complicated, but it’s not. See below.)
  • ¼ oz demerara or brown sugar syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • orange peel
  • ice cube

Instructions
 

  • Add the brown butter–washed bourbon, syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass.
  • Stir until well chilled—about 20 seconds.
  • Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube.
  • Twist an orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

Notes

How to Make Brown Butter–Washed Bourbon

This is a simple one-time prep that gives you several drinks’ worth.
You’ll need:
  • 1 cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Steps:
  • Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
  • Let it cook until it smells nutty and turns light brown (don’t burn it).
  • Pour the hot butter into the bourbon and stir.
  • Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Freeze until the butter solidifies on top.
  • Remove the butter and strain the bourbon through a fine strainer or coffee filter.
  • Store the finished bourbon in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 6gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 6mgSugar: 5gCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Butter, Old Fashioned
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