This drink is a seasonal twist on the classic whiskey cocktail, the Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned is a perfect cocktail for a chilly winter’s night. Toasted pecans soak in whiskey for days before the infused alcohol is poured atop a sugar and bitters mixture to make an Old Fashioned. The toasted pecans add a delightful twist on the otherwise infallible cocktail. 

Ingredients:

Toasted Pecan Whiskey (Makes Enough For SIX Drinks)

• ½ cup pecans, toasted
• 1 ½ cups whiskey

Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned

• 1 ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
• 4 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 oz. Toasted Pecan Whiskey, recipe above
• Spherical or Cube Ice Cube for garnish

Directions:

Make The Toasted Pecan Whiskey

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Place the pecans on a baking sheet. Transfer to the preheated oven.
3. Toast the pecans for 10-15 minutes or until browned and fragrant.
4. Remove from the oven, and let cool to room temperature.
5. Transfer the cooled pecans to a mason jar, and pour the whiskey on top of them.
6. Let the whiskey infuse for 3-4 days. (Don’t go any longer than 4 days, as the pecans could dry the whiskey out.)

Make The Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned

1. In an Old Fashioned or your favorite whiskey glass, measure the sugar cube/loose sugar and dash in the Angostura bitters.
2. Using a muddler, break down the sugar cube and combine it with the bitters, coating the sides of the glass as the sugar and bitters mix.
3. Place whiskey stones or a large ice cube, then pour the Toasted Pecan Whiskey over the cubes, swirling it to mix with the bitters and sugar mixture.
4. Enjoy immediately!

Recipe and photo from TheSpeckledPalate.com

 

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