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Stirred · 1 serving

Benton's Old Fashioned

A savory maple Old Fashioned combining bourbon with measured bacon character, aromatic bitters, and saline.

Short answer

Benton's Old Fashioned is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, maple syrup, bacon fat wash, aromatic bitters, and saline solution. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Benton's Old Fashioned ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Benton's Old Fashioned ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Maple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Bacon Fat Wash3 dash———
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Saline Solution3 dash———

Garnish: One narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Benton's Old Fashioned

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass and prepare one narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, maple syrup, bacon fat wash, aromatic bitters, and saline into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Stir without ice until the maple syrup is fully dissolved.

  4. 04

    Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir until cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Place one large clear ice cube in the chilled rocks glass.

  6. 06

    Strain over the cube, express the orange zest over the surface, and place the twist neatly on the rim.

Tasting profile

What does Benton's Old Fashioned taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (2/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Benton's Old Fashioned questions

What is in a Benton's Old Fashioned?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, maple syrup, bacon fat wash, aromatic bitters, and saline solution.

How long does a Benton's Old Fashioned take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Benton's Old Fashioned prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Benton's Old Fashioned alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B215https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2777/bentons-old-fashioned · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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