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Brandy Old Fashioned

Brandy Old Fashioned

Classic

Cognac, sugar, and bitters over a big cube.

NightcapSpirit-ForwardClassicWarming
3 minEasyStrong

Dried fruit, vanilla, and light oak from the Cognac with warm bitters and a touch of sweetness. Smooth, aromatic, and slow to sip.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cognac
  • 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange peel · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the Cognac, simple syrup, and bitters to a rocks glass over one large cube.

  2. 2

    Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

The Story

The Old Fashioned formula of spirit, sugar, bitters, and water works with any base, and Cognac is one of the most natural. It trades the spice of rye for fruit, flowers, and soft oak, and it is the house style of Wisconsin when made with brandy.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Orange peel