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Truffle Old Fashioned

A luxurious Old Fashioned enriched with truffle honey and aromatic bitters.

Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Spirit-forward
Glassware
Rocks glass

The Truffle Old Fashioned infuses bourbon with truffle honey or truffle tincture, adding earthy, savory complexity to the classic template. Stirred until silky, the drink layers caramel, wood, and subtle umami. It is decadent and aromatic without losing the drink’s spirit-forward backbone.

A rocks glass Truffle Old Fashioned with a large cube and orange peel.

Ingredients

Servings
  • • 2 oz bourbon
  • • 0.25 oz truffle honey syrup
  • • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • • Orange peel

Did you know?

“Chefs popularized truffle cocktails in the 2010s; upscale bars adopted truffle infusions to bridge culinary and cocktail programs.”

Source:Culinary bar archives; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

Use truffle honey sparingly—its aroma is extremely potent.

How to make the Truffle Old Fashioned

  1. 1Stir ingredients with ice.
  2. 2Strain over large cube.
  3. 3Express orange peel.

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