Old Fashioned Recipe

Prepare the Glass

Start by rimming your glass with salt. To do this, take a lemon wedge and rub it around the rim of the glass. Then, dip the rim into a small plate of salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.

Muddle the Jalapeño

In a mixing glass, add the fresh jalapeño slices and the simple syrup. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press down on the jalapeño to release its juices and flavor. Be careful not to over-muddle; you want the flavor without making it overly spicy.

Add the Bitters

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 dash of orange bitters to the muddled jalapeño mixture. Stir gently to combine the bitters with the jalapeño mixture.

Incorporate the Bourbon

Pour in 2 ounces of bourbon to the mixing glass. Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes, then stir for about 30 seconds to chill the mixture thoroughly.

Strain into Glass

Take the prepared glass and strain the bourbon mixture into it over fresh ice. You can use a fine mesh strainer if you want to leave any jalapeño bits behind.

Garnish and Serve

Finally, add an orange peel twist as a garnish. Hold the peel over the drink and give it a twist to release its oils before placing it in the glass. Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy Old Fashioned!