Tuesday, January 14, 2014

SMOKEY OLD FASHION

I FIRST HAD THIS SMOKEY OLD FASHION AT THE LOBBY BAR IN THE GALE HOTEL IN MIAMI BEACH. AT FIRST I WAS JUST INTRIGUED BY THE SPECTACLE. (THEY TORCH A HARDWOOD PLANK ON THE BAR) THE DRINK WAS GREAT. A WELL MADE OLD FASHION WITH JUST THIS NICE FINISH OF SMOKINESS. THEY USE SIMPLE SYRUP AND REFUSE TO GARNISH WITH ORANGE. I DO GARNISH.

ALDER
10 YEAR OLD CANADIAN RYE
BUILD OLD FASHION TO TASTE
ADD BALL OF ICE AND ENJOY




2 comments:

Main Line Sportsman said...

No cherry? Where do you stand on a splash of club soda as in original recipe?
Canadian rye is not traditional should be Kentucky Bourbon.... of course....but I am intrigued by the smoke thing.

Anonymous said...

What kind of glass is that? Like the design....