Old Prosperity Old Fashioned From Lucky Cheetah

Name: Old Prosperity Old Fashioned From Lucky Cheetah
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Ben Bozeman , Lucky Cheetah , Portland, Maine

Photo: Antony Di Biase

January 27, 2025

At Imbibe 75 Place to Watch Lucky Cheetah in Portland, Maine, bar manager Ben Bozeman adds MSG to his Old Fashioned twist for a touch of savoriness and a rounder mouthfeel. “[MSG is] a favorite ingredient of mine, and it gets a bad rap for some pretty bad reasons,” he says. “But it really enhances all the best flavors in classic Asian dishes … all savory food for that matter. Cocktails, too, as it turns out!”

Ingredients

1 3/4 oz. 90 to 100-proof bourbon
1/4 oz. Amaro Nonino
1/4 oz. demerara syrup
3 dashes orange bitters
2-3 eye droppers MSG saline solution

Tools:mixing glass, barspoon, strainer
Glass:old fashioned
Garnish:orange peel

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into the glass. Garnish.
MSG Saline SolutionAdd 1 tsp. of MSG powder and 1 1/2 tsp. of kosher salt to 1 cup of hot water and stir to combine. Will keep in the refrigerator for at least a month.