Irish Old Fashioned
The king of cocktails reimagined with Irish whiskey — a single pot still Irish whiskey stirred with demerara sugar and aromatic bitters for a smooth, malty, refined sipper. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Irish whiskey (single pot still preferred)
- 0.3 oz Demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash Orange bitters
- orange twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with Irish beef stew or creamy seafood chowder; the rich, warming spices and pot still character complement hearty, traditional Irish fare perfectly.
Instructions
Add demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, and orange bitters to a rocks glass
Add a large ice cube
Pour in Irish whiskey
Stir gently for 20 seconds to chill and dilute
Express an orange twist over the glass and drop it in
Tips
Redbreast 12 or Green Spot are ideal — their rich pot still character shines in an Old Fashioned Demerara syrup (2:1 demerara sugar to water) adds caramel depth that complements Irish whiskey beautifully Don't rush the stir — you want gentle dilution, not a watered-down drink