Smoky Old Bastard
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A bourbon drink with a smoky edge from Lapsang Souchong tea, rounded out by bitters. Built and stirred right in the glass.
Similar names: Bastard Orphan, Cellar Door (John the Bastard), Happy Bastard, Old Bastard, Sneaky Bastard, Suffering Bastard
Method
Stirred
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Easy
Flavor Profile
🌱 Vegan🌾 Contains gluten
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AdInstructions
- Pour part of the bourbon into a rocks glass and add the tea bag and four ice cubes.
- Stir for 60 seconds.
- Lift out the tea bag, add the bitters and stir again.
- Pour in the remaining bourbon and top up with fresh ice.
- Keep stirring until the drink is well chilled and diluted.
- Garnish with a lemon zest twist.