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Old fashioned with orange air next to a cut open orange and citrus juicer

Old Fashioned With Orange Air

A classic cocktail staple with a little chemistry twist. This Old Fashioned with Orange Air will have you & your guests' jaws on the ground.
Total Time 6 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1 Cocktail (Enough "air" for ~5 drinks)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 g soy lecithin
  • 175 g freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 dashes bitters (angostura or orange)
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 2 oz quality bourbon

Instructions
 

Orange "Air"

  • Squeeze fresh orange juice into a flat bottomed dish or bowl.
  • Slowly add part of the soy lecithin to the orange juice.
  • Mix on medium high with an immersion blender or hand mixer.
  • Continue adding soy lecithin and mixing until "air" holds shape.
  • Let air stand for 1 minute (or while you make your cocktail) to stabilize.

Old-Fashioned

  • In a mixing glass, combine bitters & simple syrup until combined.
  • Add bourbon & a handful of ice. Stir for 30 seconds.
  • Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
  • Top with "air".
  • Enjoy!
Keyword air, citrus, cocktail, orange