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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails » The Negan Cocktail {an Old Fashioned The Walking Dead style}

    LAST UPDATED: January 29, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 23, 2016 By Toni Dash 48 Comments

    The Negan Cocktail {an Old Fashioned The Walking Dead style}

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    A classic  cocktail updated in the style of perhaps the most popular TV show on air. The Negan Cocktail is an Old Fashioned with a nod to The Walking Dead’s most disturbing villain to date. *Spoiler Alert* for any viewers who have not finished season 6!

    an Old Fashioned The Walking Dead style

    I have never more equally looked forward to and completely dreaded the return of a TV series as I do the start of The Walking Dead Season 7. For diehard fans and newbies alike, the end of season 6 was quite possibly the most expert example of psychological terror ever witnessed on a TV show. In 12 on-air minutes actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan both captivated an audience and inserted nightmare-worthy torment that would linger for Walking Dead devotees for the long months between seasons.

    red swizzle stick in cocktail glass

    We left the beloved cast on their knees as Negan, Morgan’s character, played eenie meenie miney mo deciding which of the cast his barbed wire wrapped sidekick baseball bat ‘Lucile’ would crown. At least that is what the editing left us to imagine. Despite some being more cherished than others, there is no character we want to see end this way, leaving this a gut-clenching season end.

    bitters in cocktail glass with swizzle stick

    About a month ago I had an epiphany. Trying to out think the writers I decided a great end to this would be that no one gets killed in this unbelievably brutal way; but rather it would become one of those experiences where the mere thinking about what might happen becomes the torture, making the end deed unnecessary. #IWish.

    making a halloween old fashioned cocktail

    The start of season 7 seemed warranting a special libation. For the start of season 6 I created Mutilated Zombie Cupcakes with Edible Glass Shards.  Fun to make and perfect for TWD and Halloween. This premiere however is all about Negan. The disturbing quality of being so charismatic that we are drawn to him despite him being probably the most horrific TV villain I’ve experienced; and without doing a darn thing other than being so charming and carrying Lucille.

    making an old fashioned cocktail

    For months I’ve wondered what type of cocktail he’d drink. Something with whiskey in it. He’s smooth and cunning. Handsome. Scary, sort of like a snake charmer. I decided he’d drink something like an Old Fashioned; whiskey with bitters, a splash of water. However, I felt it needed a Walking Dead twist.

    adding alcohol to an old fashioned cocktail

    The Negan Cocktail is an updated classic. An Old Fashioned is made by splashing a few drops of bitters on a sugar cube, giving is a splash of water or soda water, swirling it around to break up the sugar and then pouring in 2 ounces of Rye Whiskey (or bourbon). It’s finished with an ice cube and served with a stirring stick.

    large ice cube being added to cocktail glass

    ‘Lucille’ has to be the most skin-crawling weapon I’ve ever seen. A baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire? Nothing good can come of that. For the Negan Cocktail the traditional sugar cube is replaced with a red swizzle stick (rock sugar) giving a sucrose nod to Lucille. The bitters are splashed on as is the water. It’s swirled around to begin to allow the sugar to melt. Rye Whiskey and an ice cube finish the cocktail which is served with ‘Lucille’. The red color of the sugar turns the cocktail from its natural amber to red.

    A glass cup on a table, with Old fashioned and Rye whiskey

    I definitely think I’ll need one or two Negan Cocktails to get through tonight’s season premiere.

    WHERE  TO BUY: The rock candy swizzle sticks can be found at candy shops however I bought mine online on Amazon.com.

    an Old Fashioned The Walking Dead style

    The Negan Cocktail {an Old Fashioned The Walking Dead style}

    An Old Fashioned is a classic whiskey cocktail traditionally made with a sugar cube, bitters, splash of water and rye whiskey. This version is modified as a nod to The Walking Dead using a red rock sugar swizzle stick that both stirs the drink and sweetens it instead of a sugar cube, but also turns the cocktail blood red.
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 cocktail
    Calories: 156kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 Red Rock Sugar/Swizzle Stick (see blog post for Where To Buy suggestion)
    • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
    • Splash of Water
    • 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
    • Ice cube

    Instructions

    • Place rock sugar swizzle stick in an Old Fashioned glass. Add bitters and water.
    • Swirl the swizzle stick to allow the sugar to begin to melt.
    • Add the rye whiskey and an ice cube.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Sugar: 0g
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Karlaroundtheworld | Karla says

      November 01, 2016 at 11:44 pm

      Someone had to do it, haha! I bet you’ll have a tribute one for Glenn next time. Honestly, this could also work for any wine aficionado like me even if I don’t watch the show. Good job!

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    2. Tess says

      October 25, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      Im totally loving this cocktail! I like the walking dead too!

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