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Vanilla Old Fashioned Recipe

Vanilla Old Fashioned

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A smooth Old Fashioned cocktail using bourbon, LAVA Old Fashioned Mix, and a touch of vanilla — simple, balanced, and full of flavor.

  • Total Time: 3
  • Yield: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey

  • 1 oz LAVA Old Fashioned Mix

  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract

  • Garnish: orange peel + Luxardo cherry

  • Ice: large cube preferred

Instructions

  1. Place a large ice cube in a rocks glass.

  2. Add bourbon, LAVA Old Fashioned Mix, and vanilla extract.

  3. Stir gently to combine and chill.

  4. Express the oils from an orange peel over the glass, then drop it in.

  5. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Notes

    • Swap bourbon for spiced rum for a sweeter variation.

    • Adjust vanilla to taste (a little goes a long way).

    • Try smoked glass presentation for a deeper flavor profile.

  • Author: stephanie
  • Prep Time: 3
  • Method: Stir

Find it online: https://www.drinklava.com/cocktail-recipes/vanilla-old-fashioned/