Nocino Old Fashioned

Name: Nocino Old Fashioned
Cook time: PT0D0H5M
Total time: PT0D0H5M
Yield: serves 1
Ingredients: 1 3 ⁄ 4 oz. rye whiskey; 1 ⁄ 4 oz. Nux Alpina Nocino; 2 bar spoons Amaro Nonino; 3-4 dashes Angostura Cocoa Bitters; 1 bar spoon turbinado sugar; Cinnamon stick, for garnish; Sprig of fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme, for garnish

Rye whiskey, amaro, and an herbal alpine liqueur combine in this chocolate-scented cocktail.

Serves
serves 1
Time
5 minutes

JULIE SOEFER

By Alex Negranza

Published on February 12, 2021

On the menu at The Chalet at Rosie Cannonball in Houston, this wintry old fashioned variation layers rye whiskey with a woody, gently bitter, traditional Austrian walnut liqueur called Nux Alpina Nocino—balanced by the fragrant alpine botanical-based Italian Amaro Nonino. The finishing touch, however, is the addition of cocoa bitters, which lends a warm, nutty quality to the cocktail.

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Equipment

Ingredients

1 ³⁄₄ oz. rye whiskey
¹⁄₄ oz. Nux Alpina Nocino
2 bar spoons Amaro Nonino
3-4 dashes Angostura Cocoa Bitters
1 bar spoon turbinado sugar
Cinnamon stick, for garnish
Sprig of fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the rye, Nux Alpina Nocino, Amaro Nonino, bitters, and sugar. Stir until well-chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of fresh ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a festive herb of your choice.