Spirit-forward · Bitters
Old Fashioned
Whiskey
Stirred
United States, 1880s
$18
Before it had a name it was simply 'the whiskey cocktail'. Sugar, bitters and spirit, lengthened with ice. We build ours with bourbon, a touch of rich syrup and Angostura, then stir until the cube just begins to melt. The orange peel is not decoration — it is the top note.
- ABV
- 32%
- Glass
- Rocks
- Garnish
- Orange peel, optional cherry
- Pair with
- Smoked almonds, steak
Ingredients
- Bourbon or rye60 ml
- Demerara syrup8 ml
- Angostura bitters3 dashes
Method
Stir whiskey, syrup and bitters with ice. Strain over a large clear cube. Express orange peel over the glass and drop it in.
Flavour: Oak, caramel, spice, citrus oil.
