Old Pal

1 serving

3 minutes

The 1922 book "ABC of Mixing Cocktails," where the recipe for the Old Pal first appeared, claims that it was invented by Sparrow Robertson, sports editor of the New York Herald. The original version featured rye whiskey.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 170.8
• Proteins: 0g
• Fats: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 9.8g

Ingredients

• Bourbon: 40 ml
• White vermouth: 20 ml
• Bitter vermouth: 20 ml
• Sugar syrup: 3 ml
• Orange bitter: 2 ml
• Orange zest: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Pour bourbon, both vermouths, syrup, and orange bitters into a glass with ice. Stir well with a bar spoon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bourbon: 40 ml
   • White vermouth: 20 ml
   • Bitter vermouth: 20 ml
   • Sugar syrup: 3 ml
   • Orange bitter: 2 ml

2. Strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with orange zest.

   Required ingredients:

   • Orange zest:  to taste