The Field of Dreams
Bourbon & corn syrup old fashioned with honey, orange & wheat stalk — Iowa in a glass
An Iowa cornfield reborn as a Field of Dreams ballpark
Why this cocktail? Freeman turned a cornfield into a ballpark. This bourbon — amber, golden, grounding — is Iowa made liquid.
The Story
Read the full story →The Field of Dreams game required building a ballpark in an Iowa cornfield. This bourbon old fashioned with corn syrup and honey is that transformation: amber and golden like the Midwest sunset, sweet and grounding like the earth it was built on, and garnished with a wheat stalk because the best venues grow from what's already there.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 0.5 oz corn syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Honey
- Orange peel
- Wheat stalk garnish
Preparation
- 1.Stir bourbon, corn syrup, and bitters with ice.
- 2.Strain over a large ice cube.
- 3.Drizzle with honey.
- 4.Express orange peel and garnish with wheat stalk.
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