This is a citrusy twist on a classic Old Fashioned cocktail that uses a Lowland Scotch that has notes of citrus and and sweet candy, that is complimented nicely with homemade grapefruit Oleo Saccharum.
Ingredients
2ozEpicurean Scotch Whiskey(or another light/mild Scotch)
1/4ozGrapefruit Oleo Saccharum
2dashes Angostura Bitters
Absinthe Rinse
Grapefruit Peel
Instructions
Prepare a chilled cocktail glass by rinsing the inside with absinthe.
Add the Whiskey, Oleo, and Bitters to your mixing glass.
Add ice and stir for about 20 seconds.
Strain into the absinthe rinsed glass and express the grapefruit oil from the peel over the finished drink.