Backpacking is work鈥攆un work, but you still might want a drink when you鈥檙e done. A dehydrator isn鈥檛 just for meals; it allows for with unexpected ingredients that don鈥檛 compromise pack weight. Dehydrate berries and citrus for sunset sangria or limes for margaritas. Experiment with your favorite flavors or try this recipe on your next trip.
Backcountry Old Fashioned
Makes 2 servings
- A few drops of bitters
- 2 sugar cubes
- 4 orange slices
- 4 Bing cherries
- 100 mL bourbon
At home:
- Add a few drops of bitters to two sugar cubes (enough to saturate but not disintegrate them).
- Dehydrate the sugar cubes, orange slices, and cherries at 135掳F.
- Pack your cocktail ingredients with two 50-mL nips of bourbon.
At camp: 听
- Divide the ingredients into two cups and add one serving of bourbon to each.
- Stir vigorously until the sugar mix dissolves, and enjoy.