The Gold Fashioned: a warming classic riff using local honey

The Old Fashioned is a cocktail traditionally made with American whiskey, but for this riff on the classic formulation we’re using Aberfeldy 12 single malt whisky — a single malt Scotch whisky affectionately known as the Golden Dram. Hence the name: Gold Fashioned. Get it?

The honey gives weight to the cocktail and hits it off with the honeyed and fruity notes in the Aberfeldy 12; a double combo of orange and Angostura aromatic bitters brings the ingredients together.

Gold Fashioned
Ingredients

• 50ml Aberfeldy 12
• 15ml local honey syrup*
• 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters
• 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions

1. In a mixing glass, add all ingredients and stir with ice.
2. Strain into a double rocks glass over block ice.
3. Garnish with an orange zest.

*For the honey syrup, mix 100g of local honey to 64g of hot water. Stir, and cool down in the fridge. Once chilled, bottle and use accordingly.

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