The Usual Cocktail with Cheese Pairings
The Usual with Cheese Pairings
An updated Old Fashioned
An Old Fashioned, one of the cocktail world’s most recognizable drinks, is typically made with sugar, bitters, whiskey, and an orange for garnish. We’re adding a touch of rich fruit to the mix by using Amarena cherry syrup to give it a kick of sweetness and create a touch of fruit to this already intense cocktail. For cheese pairings, we recommend ones that can stand up to the boldness of the drink, like a fruity, smoky blue such as Caveman Blue, or a firm cheese with notes of chocolate and nuts, like our Cavemaster Annelies.
The Usual with Cheese Pairings
An updated Old Fashioned - Prep Time : 5 min
- Total Time : 5 min
- Serves 1
Ingredients
- For the Cherry Syrup:
- 1 ea. Black Cherry Confit , 250 Gr
- For the Cocktail:
- 2 oz. Whiskey
- ⅓ oz. Amarena Cherry Syrup
- 4 dashes Xocolatl bitters
- 1 Orange rind
- Cheese Pairings:
- Cavemaster Reserve Annelies
- Rogue Creamery Caveman Blue
Cocktail Directions
- Drain the syrup from the cherry container.
- Combine syrup, bitters, and whiskey in a rocks glass.
- Top with large ice and stir lightly.
- Garnish by holding a match under an orange peel and heat for a few seconds. Then express the orange directly in to the match over the drink (to flame) and place in drink.
How to Cut and Serve
- Triangle cut the Caveman Blue using a cheese wire or harp.
- Triangle cut the Annelies.
For more tips on how to slice and serve, see our Cut Guide.
