Bourbon Toronto recipe
A rounder Toronto that lets bourbon's vanilla and caramel soften Fernet's bitter herbs.
Method: Stir ·
Glass: Rocks glass ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Old Fashioned Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 0.25 oz Fernet-Branca
- 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
How to make a Bourbon Toronto
- Add bourbon, Fernet, syrup and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass.
- Express orange oil and garnish.
Garnish
Orange peel.
Pro tip
A high-rye bourbon keeps the drink structured while still giving a softer finish than Canadian rye.
History of the Bourbon Toronto
Bourbon Toronto riffs trade the classic's spice for a sweeter American-whiskey profile.
Flavour profile
Bourbon, Herbal, Warm, Bitter
Variations
- Toronto — Return to the rye, Fernet and bitters original.
- Fernet Toronto — Increase Fernet for a more bitter, menthol-led profile.
- Black Manhattan — Use Averna for a darker amaro-led Manhattan riff.
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