Savage Sunset Old Fashioned
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.25 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Add all ingredients to shaker
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Shake well with ice
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Fine strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass
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Garnish with orange zest twist
Cocktail Description
The Savage Sunset Old Fashioned takes everything you think you know about an Old Fashioned and flips it on its head—in the best possible way.
This isn't your grandfather's whiskey sipper. Built on Savage & Cooke's cask-finished bourbon, the drink layers in Grand Marnier's orange richness, Galliano's herbal vanilla notes, and a bracing splash of Campari that brings bittersweet complexity and that gorgeous sunset-red hue. A touch of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole affair, making this a shaken wonder rather than the traditional stirred affair. The result tastes like a sophisticated collision between a classic Old Fashioned and a refined aperitivo cocktail—rich and warming with bourbon's caramel notes, but lifted by citrus and bitter orange flavors that keep things lively on your palate.
This makes a stellar pre-dinner drink when you want something that stimulates the appetite without weighing you down, or serve it at a cocktail party when you're looking to impress guests who appreciate drinks with real depth. The technique is straightforward—just shake and strain—so even home bartenders with modest skills can pull this off beautifully. Pair it with charcuterie, aged cheeses, or anything with caramelized flavors like duck confit or grilled pork chops, where the bourbon's sweetness and Campari's bitterness can play off savory, fatty richness.
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