The Gin Old Fashioned
The Gin Old Fashioned is one of those cocktails that just clicks when you use the right gin. An Old Tom style brings a subtle sweetness and botanical depth that stands up beautifully to orange bitters and bright lemon oils. It's a simple, elegant riff I return to often.
Recipe Ingredients
1 lemon swath
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
3 dashes Regans' Orange Bitters Add to Cart
2 oz. (60 ml) Scofflaw Old Tom Gin Add to Cart
Lemon zest and cocktail cherry for garnish
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
3 dashes Regans' Orange Bitters Add to Cart
2 oz. (60 ml) Scofflaw Old Tom Gin Add to Cart
Lemon zest and cocktail cherry for garnish
Recipe Directions
1. Take your mixing glass. Add the lemon swath and gently press to release its oils.
2. Add the semi-rich simple syrup, Regan’s Orange Bitters, and the Scofflaw Old Tom Gin.
3. Fill the mixing glass with ice.
4. Stir for 20-30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
5. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.
6. Express the oils from a fresh lemon zest over the drink, then garnish with the zest and a cocktail cherry.
2. Add the semi-rich simple syrup, Regan’s Orange Bitters, and the Scofflaw Old Tom Gin.
3. Fill the mixing glass with ice.
4. Stir for 20-30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
5. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.
6. Express the oils from a fresh lemon zest over the drink, then garnish with the zest and a cocktail cherry.
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Scofflaw Old Tom Gin
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Regans' Orange Bitters
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