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Bali Spice Old-Fashioned

Three spices give the classic cocktail a whole new savory dimension.

GlassRocks glass
GarnishOrange slice
5ozRocks / Old-Fashioned holds 5 oz of liquidShort glass built over ice. Half its volume is ice, so liquid stays low.

Build

St. George Spirits breaking & entering bourbon2 oz60 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
Bali Spice Syrup¼ oz7.5 ml⅛ oz3.5 ml⅜ oz10 ml
Regan’s orange bittersDash
Bitter Truth orange bittersDash
Zest of 1 orange

Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Already built on your 2 oz60 ml pour.

Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

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Preparations

Bali Spice Syrup20 minutessee method

Break 9 inches of cinnamon sticks into small pieces. Add those pieces to a spice grinder along with 12 whole cloves and 12 star anise pods. Grind until the spices are fine, about 1 minute. Add the ground spices to a saucepan over medium heat and toast until they are aromatic, shaking the pan continually. Add 2 cups of Simple Syrup, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain before using or storing.

Simple Syrup20 minutessee method

Place 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring it to boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the pan from heat and let the syrup cool completely before using or storing.

Method

  1. Add everything except the orange zest to a mixing glass, fill it two-thirds with ice, and stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
  2. Strain over one large ice cube into the rocks glass, express the orange zest over the cocktail, and discard the zest.
  3. Garnish with the orange slice.

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