Scotch Old Fashioned

Name: Scotch Old Fashioned
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Blended Scotch; 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters; Orange peel (garnish, optional)

Classic

The Old Fashioned made with blended Scotch.

NightcapSpirit-ForwardSmokyAutumn

3 minEasyStrong

Malt, honey, and a trace of smoke, rounded by demerara and sharpened by bitters and orange oils. Dry, warming, and unhurried.

Ingredients

2 oz Blended Scotch
0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Orange peel · optional garnish

Method

1
Add the Scotch, demerara syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
2
Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.
3
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4
Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

The Old Fashioned formula of spirit, sugar, water, and bitters works with nearly any aged spirit, and Scotch is one of the most popular swaps. A blended Scotch keeps the drink smooth and approachable; a peaty bottle makes it smoky.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Orange peel