Brass Key Old Fashioned
A sophisticated, spirit-forward masterpiece that anchors itself in a deep, toasted bourbon base enriched by a custom botanical bitterness.
Reverse-engineered from The Velvet Anchor · New York
Ingredients
for 2 servings
- 150 mlbourbon
- 12 gdemerara sugar
- 30 mlwater
- 1orange peel — expressed and twisted
- 3 mlbrandy-chamomile bitters
- 1maraschino cherry
Equipment
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- ✓stovetop
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Method
- 1
Combine demerara sugar and water in a small bowl.
1 minDone when: sugar is fully dissolved
→ simple syrup
- 2
Place the sugar and water mixture in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until dissolved.
5 min · 2 min attention→ simple syrup
- 3
Remove the simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
10 min · 1 min attention⏱ Step 3 timer · 10 min - 4
In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, cooled simple syrup, brandy-chamomile bitters, and a large ice cube.
2 min→ the cocktail base
- 5
Stir the mixture vigorously until well-chilled and diluted.
2 min - 6
Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice.
1 min - 7
Express the orange peel over the glass, drop it in, and garnish with a cherry.
1 min