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Scotch Old Fashioned

Name: Scotch Old Fashioned
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 ounces Johnnie Walker Red Label scotch; 1 teaspoon honey syrup*; 2 dashes orange or lavender bitters; 1 lemon twist, for garnish

by: Carey Jones

February 27, 2018

4 Ratings

Photo by Julia Gartland

Makes 1 cocktail

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Author Notes

The heather notes of Johnnie Walker Red Label are a beautiful match for honey, while a twist of lemon brightens this twist on the classic Old Fashioned. For a subtlly floral-tinged cocktail, replace the orange bitters with a lavender variety. —Carey Jones

Test Kitchen Notes

This recipe is featured in the story How to Make Old Fashioneds That are Anything But, sponsored by Johnnie Walker. JOHNNIE WALKER RED LABEL Blended Scotch Whisky. 40% Alc/Vol. Imported by Diageo, Norwalk, CT. —The Editors

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Ingredients

1.25 ounces Johnnie Walker Red Label scotch
1 teaspoon honey syrup*
2 dashes orange or lavender bitters
1 lemon twist, for garnish

Directions

Combine ingredients in mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
*To make the honey syrup: Dissolve 1 part honey in 1 part hot water. Let cool before using.

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Peabody December 20, 2020

Where can you get that cocktail shaker?