Back to Cocktails
1 sip · 2 notes
The Wrigley Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Demerara, black walnut bitters & a flamed orange peel
A love letter to Chicago's whiskey tradition
The Story
Chicago has always been a whiskey town — from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the craft cocktail renaissance of the 2000s. The Old Fashioned, America's original cocktail, found its spiritual home in Chicago's dark-paneled bars. This version uses black walnut bitters for the kind of depth and warmth that gets you through a Lake Michigan winter, and a flamed orange peel for the theatrical flair that makes Chicago unforgettable.
Prep: 5 minYield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 0.25 oz Demerara syrup
- 3 dashes black walnut bitters
- Orange peel
- Luxardo cherry
- Large ice cube
Preparation
- 1.Combine bourbon, syrup, and bitters in a rocks glass.
- 2.Add a large ice cube and stir gently for 20 seconds.
- 3.Flame an orange peel over the glass.
- 4.Garnish with the peel and a Luxardo cherry.