Old Ruddell

Name: Old Ruddell
Ingredients: 2 oz Ruddell's Mill Kentucky Straight Bourbon; 0.5 oz Dry Curaçao; 4 dash(es) Aromatic Bitters

By Ruddell's Mill Whiskey

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Submitted on: August 12, 2022

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After Dinner

Premium Bourbon elevates this classic cocktail.

Ingredients

2 oz
Ruddell's Mill Kentucky Straight Bourbon

0.5 oz
Dry Curaçao

4 dash(es)
Aromatic Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 31% ABV (estimate)

By Ruddell's Mill Whiskey

Craft Distillery

Our History In 1788, nestled along Stoner Creek and the South Fork Licking River, Kentucky Pioneer Isaac Ruddell founded a grist mill creating Bourbon County’s first industrial district. The mill processed grains, in part for the production of local whiskey, and a generation later was the home of the now defunct Ford & Bowen distillery. One of Kentucky's first covered bridges, "Ruddles Mill" Covered Bridge, was built at this site in 1861. The bridge functioned to provide easy access to both side...

Combine ingredients over ice and stir. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with a premium cocktail cherry and flaming orange peel.

Editor's Note

Dry Curaçao replaces traditional sugar, adding a nuanced orange depth to this bourbon-forward classic. A flamed peel provides the essential aromatic finish.