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Genever Old Fashioned

Genever Old Fashioned

Classic

An Old Fashioned built on malty Dutch genever.

NightcapSpirit-ForwardWarming
3 minEasyStrong

Malty and round with a faint juniper edge, orange oils, and warm baking spice. Smooth and sippable.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Genever
  • 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters
  • Orange twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the genever, demerara syrup, and both bitters to a rocks glass with one large cube.

  2. 2

    Stir for 20 to 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Express an orange twist over the top and drop it in.

The Story

A modern variation on the Old Fashioned that swaps the whiskey for aged, or "oude," genever, whose malty, slightly sweet character suits the formula well. It is a bartender's variation rather than a historic recipe.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Orange twist