Campfire Old-Fashioned

 

Story:

This is an Old-Fashioned, one of the six fundamental cocktails, in that it's a spirit, sugar, bitters, and water.  In place of simple syrup we have cane syrup, which is darker and caramelized.  It gets a little unusual with the split spirit (bourbon + rye).  Then the flavoring with peated scotch and habanero shrub really give it the smoky campfire taste and hint of late-blooming heat.

It's interesting by itself, but I think pairing it with food really makes it sing.  Here's a video clip of Sother Teague making one.

Recipe:

0.75 oz bourbon

0.75 oz rye

0.25 oz peated scotch

1.5 tsp cane syrup

1 dash Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub

         1 dash Angostura bitters

-add all ingredients to an Old Fashioned glass
-add a large lump of ice or several ice cubes

-stir gently for a moment to combine
-express orange twist over the drink. Drop in or discard.