You'll want to make your Charred Orange Bourbon at least 24 hours ahead of time for this Smoky Orange
Old-Fashioned, so plan ahead. You can add even more orange flavor to this classic
cocktail by using 1 teaspoon of syrup
from the Candied Oranges in place of sugar and water.
Makes
1 serving
Total Time
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Ingredients
FOR THE CHARRED ORANGE BOURBON:
Test Kitchen Approved
Test Kitchen Tip
If you have a kitchen torch, you can use it to char the orange slices. Place orange slices on a baking sheet, and char with a kitchen torch until pulp
and edges begin
to turn black.
Instructions
Stir together Charred Orange
Bourbon, sugar, 1 teaspoon water,
and bitters in a cocktail glass until
sugar is dissolved. Add ice. Garnish
with an orange slice, if desired.
Serve immediately.
For the Charred Orange Bourbon
Preheat oven to broil.
Place orange quarters on a sheet pan; broil until fruit begins to turn black, about 15 minutes. (See Test Kitchen Tip for alternate charring method.)
Place oranges in a sterilized
wide-mouth glass jar; add bourbon. Seal, and store in a cool, dark place for at least 24 hours or up to 1 week.
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheese cloth, discarding solids. Store in an airtight glass container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
