Port Old Fashioned
A rich, full Old Fashioned in which tawny port gives the bourbon a soft, nutty sweetness.
Ingredients
- Bourbon45 ml
- Tawny port45 ml
- Maple syrup5 ml
- Aromatic bitters (Angostura)e.g. Angostura2 dashes
- Orange, to garnish (optional)1 twist
Method
- Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Add the bourbon, tawny port, maple syrup and bitters.
- Stir calmly for 20–30 seconds, until cold and lightly diluted.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Express the oils from a piece of orange peel over the drink and drop the peel in as a garnish.
About this drink
The Old Fashioned is the original cocktail, and port is a modern graft onto that old stock. Tawny port's caramel and nut notes melt into bourbon's vanilla and spice, making the drink rounder and more complex than the original. It is an obvious choice for cold evenings, when a glass by the fire can take a little extra depth.
