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Stirred · 1 serving

Expense Account

Peter Hill's festive Rum Old Fashioned with apple brandy, Benedictine, maple, absinthe, and orange bitters.

Short answer

Expense Account is a stirred cocktail made with aged rum, dark rum, apple brandy, bénédictine, maple syrup, still water, absinthe, orange bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Expense Account 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
Expense Account ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Dark Rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Apple brandy15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Bénédictine15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Maple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Still Water15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Absinthe3 dash———
Orange Bitters2 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Expense Account

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear old-fashioned glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut one very short narrow orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the aged rum, dark rum, apple brandy, Benedictine, maple syrup, chilled water, absinthe, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until the complex drink is thoroughly chilled, integrated, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled old-fashioned glass over the single large fresh cube.

  6. 06

    Express the orange oils, rest exactly the compact twist at the rim, and serve without smoke or extra garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Expense Account taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Expense Account questions

What is in a Expense Account?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, dark rum, apple brandy, bénédictine, maple syrup, still water, absinthe, orange bitters, and orange.

How long does a Expense Account take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Expense Account 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 Expense Account 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 B119https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/10032/expense-account · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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