A smoky spin on the timeless Old Fashioned, this version swaps bourbon for Scotch to bring subtle peat, oak, and depth. Simple to mix and endlessly refined — a true bartender’s classic reimagined.
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The Scotch Old Fashioned reinterprets the 19th-century icon with the complexity of Scotch whisky. Using a sugar cube, bitters, and an expressed orange peel, it’s the kind of drink that rewards slow stirring and slower sipping.
Ingredients
Equipment
Old-Fashioned glass • muddler • bar spoon • peeler • large ice cube.
Expect richness without heaviness: the malt sweetness of Scotch, tempered by bitters and citrus, feels both old-school and fresh. It’s an ideal night-capper or fireside sipper.
Place a sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass and add bitters with 1 tsp water.
Muddle until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
Add the Scotch and stir gently to combine.
Add a large ice cube and stir until chilled.
Express an orange peel over the glass, then drop it in as garnish. Optional: add a cherry if desired.
The Scotch Old Fashioned proves that a small twist can give a century-old recipe new life — smoky, balanced, and built to linger.
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