This Truffle & Tomato Old Fashioned is earthy, savory, slightly sweet, and deeply complex, this cocktail uses fat-washed truffle oil bourbon and a homemade cherry tomato brown sugar syrup to take the classic old fashioned in a exciting and tomatoy new direction.
If you're into umami-rich flavors or love savory cocktails like a Bloody Mary, this drink is going to stop you in your tracks. The truffle oil and bourbon bring luxurious, silky depth, while the tomato syrup offers natural sweetness, acidity, and that distinct savory balance. Finished with a dash of orange bitters, it's a flavor bomb that works just as well before dinner as it does with a cheese board or hearty meal.
🥘 Key Ingredients:
- Truffle-Washed Bourbon: Bourbon fat-washed with truffle oil, then chilled and strained for a subtle, silky, earthy finish.
- Tomato Simple Syrup: A rich and savory syrup made from simmered cherry tomatoes and brown sugar.
- Orange Bitters: Adds brightness and balance to cut through the richness.
See recipe card for quantities.
🥂 How to make this recipe:
- Step 1: Start by making the fat-washed bourbon. Add ¼ cup truffle oil and 1 ½ cups bourbon to a mason jar. Seal, shake, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then chill for 24 hours. After 24 hours, strain.
- Step 2: Next, make the tomato syrup by combining 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, 2 cups of water, and 1 cup of brown sugar in a small pot. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are soft and bursting. Use a spatula or spoon to press all the remaining juice out of the tomatoes. Uncover and let simmer 30 minutes more. Finally, let the mixture cool, then strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Step 3: Make the cocktail by combining 2 ounces of the truffle oil bourbon, 1 ounce of the tomato syrup, and 1 dash of orange bitters.
- Step 4: Garnish with cherry tomatoes and orange.
💡Expert Tips:
- Use high-quality truffle oil.
- Chill the bourbon thoroughly.
- Balance the syrup. If it's too sweet, add a splash of lemon juice or a pinch of salt to balance the flavor.
- Syrup makes 1 - ¼ cups.
Truffle & Tomato Old Fashioned
- Prep Time: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 25 hours
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: cocktail
- Method: stirred
- Cuisine: american
Description
This Truffle & Tomato Old Fashioned is earthy, savory, slightly sweet, and deeply complex, this cocktail uses fat-washed truffle oil bourbon and a homemade cherry tomato brown sugar syrup to take the classic old fashioned in an exciting and tomatoy new direction.
Ingredients
For the truffle bourbon:
- ¼ cup truffle oil
- 1 ½ cups bourbon
For the syrup:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup brown sugar
For the cocktail
- 2 ounces truffle bourbon
- 1 ounce tomato syrup
- 1 dash orange bitters
Instructions
- Start by making the fat-washed bourbon. Add ¼ cup truffle oil and 1 ½ cups bourbon to a mason jar. Seal, shake, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then chill for 24 hours. After 24 hours, strain.
- Next, make the tomato syrup by combining 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, 2 cups of water, and 1 cup of brown sugar in a small pot. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are soft and bursting. Use a spatula or spoon to press all the remaining juice out of the tomatoes. Uncover and let simmer 30 minutes more. Finally, let the mixture cool, then strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Make the cocktail by combining 2 ounces of the truffle oil bourbon, 1 ounce of the tomato syrup, and 1 dash of orange bitters.
- Garnish with cherry tomatoes and orange.
Notes
Syrup makes 1-1 ¼ cups
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