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Emeril's Delmonico New Orleans Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
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Emeril's Delmonico New Orleans Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Emeril's Delmonico New Orleans Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe at home and your New Orleans Old Fashioned Cocktail will taste just like Emeril's Delmonico.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Cocktail, Drinks, Party Recipe
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole, Southern, Steakhouse
Keyword: Cocktails, Local and Regional Favorite Recipes, Old Fashioned
Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 Orange Slice
  • 1 or 2 Maraschino Cherries
  • 1/4 to 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
  • 4 to 5 dashes Peychaud bitters
  • Crushed Ice
  • Large Ice Cube
  • 2 ounces Bourbon (Says Emeril, "Some New Orleanians prefer Rye Whiskey to Bourbon in their Old-Fashioneds. I sometimes like Scotch in mine. Your call!")

Instructions

  • Place orange slice and cherry in a large shaker.
  • Add simple syrup and bitters.
  • Muddle orange slice and cherry with a cocktail spoon.
  • Add crushed ice and bourbon. Shake until well chilled.
  • Place large ice cube into an Old Fashioned Glass.
  • Strain or double-strain cocktail into glass.
  • Top with a splash of water.
  • Stir slightly to combine.
  • Add a second cherry if desired.
  • Serve immediately.

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