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Islay Old Fashioned

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An Old Fashioned built on Scotch, with demerara syrup for rounded sweetness and Peychaud's for a light anise-and-cherry note. Stirring in stages keeps the drink cold without watering it down too fast.

Method
Stirred
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Easy
Flavor Profile
Bitter
Smoky
Strong
Sweet

Ingredients

Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/3
🌱 Vegan🌾 Contains gluten

Instructions

  1. Pour the Scotch into a rocks glass and add three ice cubes taken straight from the freezer, with no meltwater on them. Stir.
  2. Add the demerara syrup and Peychaud's bitters, plus two more ice cubes.
  3. Stir again, then add two more cubes.
  4. Stir once more. If there is room in the glass, top up with extra ice.
  5. Garnish with a lemon zest twist.

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