Sesame Old Fashioned

Toasted sesame oil fat-washed rye adds an earthy, nutty depth to the old fashioned — subtle enough to intrigue, bold enough to remember.

Served in a Rocks glass · Garnish: Orange twist · Difficulty: hard

Ingredients

• 2 oz Sesame-Washed Rye Whiskey
• 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters
• 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Instructions

1. To fat-wash: whisk 2 oz toasted sesame oil into 750ml rye; rest 2 hours at room temp, freeze 4 hours, skim oil layer, fine-strain through cheesecloth.
2. Combine syrup and bitters in a mixing glass.
3. Add washed rye and ice, stir until well chilled.
4. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
5. Garnish with an orange twist and optional toasted sesame on the peel.

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