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New old fashioned

By: Starward Whisky

Published: 26 May 23
Updated: 25 Mar 24

The whisky cocktail for people who don’t like whisky! Starward’s Left-Field whisky is light and refreshing and their team have come up with this cocktail recipe which shows how with just a few ingredients you can make whisky into a light, summery drink. If you can’t find Starward you can use your favourite lighter, younger whisky.

Easy
May 2023

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1
Hands on time 5 minutes

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 158kcals
Carbohydrates: 6.1 carbs (6.1g sugars)

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Ingredients

60ml Starward Left-Field whisky (available from Waitrose, or use another light whisky)
10ml sugar syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Pink grapefruit to garnish

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Method

Add the whisky, bitters and sugar syrup to a mixing glass. Stir over ice then strain and serve in a rocks glass over more ice. Garnish with a pink grapefruit slice.

Recipe from May 2023 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 158kcals
Carbohydrates: 6.1 carbs (6.1g sugars)

delicious. tips

To make your own sugar syrup: in a small pan, dissolve 300g caster sugar in 150ml water over a gentle heat. Bring to the boil, then cool and store in a clean bottle/jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.