Calvados Old Fashioned
COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 60 ml Calvados
- 5 ml Honey Syrup
- 3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
GARNISH:
- Apple Fan
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing glass.
• Add ice and stir for 30-45 sec. or approx. 60 revolutions.
• Strain into a cocktail glass over large block of ice.
• Garnish with an apple fan.
Cocktail author: Kitty Sparks, Lilienblum, London.
What better cocktail to warm you up on this cold time of the year than an Old Fashioned. Spiced up spirit forward drink is elegant and sophisticated. This particular take the cocktail classic is a true delight with a distinct fruity direction.
As already indicated in the name, base of the cocktail is calvados with apple, pear and citrus notes supported by the vanilla and caramel imparted by the aging process. (So, it is important to use VSOP or XO Calvados if you want the cocktail to shine.) It is a delicious and complex spirit that fully unfolds in this cocktail. Floral notes of the spirit are coaxed out by a subtle addition of honey syrup which also brings a touch of sweetness. While the final addition of aromatic bitters spices the cocktail up and ties all individual notes together.
Calvados Old Fashioned is a delicious riff on the classic cocktail with great results. Simple, elegant and tasty to the very last drop.