I recently learned that November 1st through the 10th is Old Fashioned week... yes a little more than a week but in my opinion, you can never have too many Old Fashioned's. Well that's probably not true but you know what I mean.
What's more fitting, is Old Fashioned week ended on my grandfather's birthday. Old Fashioned's were his drink of choice when we'd go out to dinner for a special occasion. I started drinking them about 4 years ago as an ode to him after he passed. Whiskey in general is my go to spirit but Old Fashioned's hold a special place in my heart. So getting crafty for this cocktail was simple and so are the ingredients. I call this the Smoked Old Fashioned:
Ingredients:
1.5 - 2 oz - Low Gap Bourbon
1/4 -1/2 t - Tipplemans Barrel Smoked Maple Syrup
2-3 dashes - Angostura Orange Bitters
Large Square Ice Cube
Orange peel for garnish
Equipment:
Rocks Glass
jigger
Cocktail spoon
Recipe:
Place syrup and bitters into glass, stir
Pour 1.5 - 2 oz of Low Gap into glass, stir
Add Ice
Garnish with a twist of orange peel
Serve!
Cheers - Poppy & Vine