Brazilian Old Fashioned
Brazilian Old Fashioned is a strong, coconut and toasty cocktail made with Cachaça and Rum, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 60 ml aged cachaça
- 15 ml coconut rum
- 4 dashes cacao bitters
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters (Angostura)
- 10 ml simple syrup
- Ice
- Grated nutmeg
Method
- In a mixing glass with ice, add the aged cachaça, coconut rum, cacao bitters, Angostura, and simple syrup.
- Stir for 20 seconds to chill and dilute.
- Single strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Grate nutmeg over the top.
FAQ
What is in a Brazilian Old Fashioned?
A Brazilian Old Fashioned is made with 60 ml aged cachaça, 15 ml coconut rum, 4 dashes cacao bitters, 2 dashes aromatic bitters (Angostura), 10 ml simple syrup, Ice and Grated nutmeg.
Is a Brazilian Old Fashioned strong?
A Brazilian Old Fashioned is spirit-forward: little mixer, and the alcohol shows.
When should you serve a Brazilian Old Fashioned?
A Brazilian Old Fashioned fits a Brazilian table.
What can I use instead of cachaça?
Cachaça is a Brazilian cane spirit. Without it, the drink is no longer the same recipe. An unaged rhum agricole is the closest stand-in; white rum is a last resort and will taste different.
What is the bartender tip for a Brazilian Old Fashioned?
Gold cachaça stands in for whiskey: white cachaça is too aggressive in this stirred drink. The 15 ml of coconut rum (Malibu works) is a modifier, not the base — any more and it becomes a beach drink. The cacao bitters bring the chocolate note; Angostura is the Old Fashioned's backbone, and one doesn't replace the other. The 8 ml of syrup just rounds things out; if the cachaça is already sweet from the wood, drop to 5 ml. Stir the full 20 seconds: dilution blends the coconut into the spirit. The nutmeg ties cacao and coconut together on the nose.