The Lodge Old Fashioned

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A bourbon old fashioned with demerara syrup and layered with black walnut and Angostura bitters for a rich, nutty depth.

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INGREDIENTS

2 oz bourbon
1/4 oz demerara syrup, 1:1
2 dashes black walnut bitters
1 dash Angostura bitters

COCKTAIL METHOD

Add the bourbon, demerara syrup, black walnut bitters, and Angostura bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until well chilled.
Strain over one large ice cube in a rocks glass.
Garnish with an expressed orange peel and a Amarena cherry.

Notes from the Bar

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THE LODGE INSPIRATION

This one is our nod to a beautiful old fashioned we love getting at the RT Lodge, a local inn we return to again and again. We are not claiming to replicate their exact recipe, just borrowing the memory it left us with.

BLACK WALNUT IS THE STAR

We kept the black walnut bitters front and center and used just one dash of Angostura in the background. The walnut is what makes this old fashioned feel different from a classic, so let it lead.

DEMERARA SYRUP

Combine equal parts demerara sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat gently until fully dissolved. Let it cool before using. Demerara brings a deeper, more molasses forward sweetness than a standard simple syrup.

ICE MATTERS

One large cube melts slower than several small ones, which keeps this cocktail from watering down too quickly while you sip. → Shop our favorite large cube tray

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