Tequila Old-Fashioned

Name: Tequila Old-Fashioned
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 ounces añejo tequila; 2 teaspoons blue agave syrup; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Ice cubes; 1 orange peel strip (3 inches); Cocktail cherries, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

Move over, margarita! In a tequila old-fashioned, the flavor of aged tequila really gets to shine.

Ingredients

2 ounces añejo tequila
2 teaspoons blue agave syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Ice cubes
1 orange peel strip (3 inches)
Cocktail cherries, optional

Directions

Add tequila, agave syrup and bitters to a rocks or lowball glass; stir to combine. Add one or two ice cubes; still until chilled. Twist orange peel over drink to release oils; add peel to glass. If desired, garnish with a cocktail cherry.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 171 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Forget the sour mix and salt rim! In a tequila old-fashioned, the flavor of aged tequila really gets to shine. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

Recipe Creator

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