North Garden
The NORTH GARDEN is a New York City-created Old-Fashioned variation that adds hints of peat from Scotch, notes of apple from apple brandy, and the familiar sweet character of bourbon to the mix. Garnish is not necessary, but sweetening with a touch of demerara syrup is.
Requirements: Apple Brandy (Laird’s Bonded preferred), bourbon, peated Scotch whisky, demerara syrup, Angostura bitters
- 1.5 oz. apple brandy
- 3/4 oz. bourbon
- 1/4 oz. Scotch whisky
- 3/4 tsp demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir all ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass to chill. Strain into an Old-Fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
History: Per Amanda Schuster’s book New York Cocktails, this Old-Fashioned variation was refined and popularized at NY’s East Village Death & Co. bar around 2011 as derived from an earlier derivation from NY’s Dram. The talented team at Death & Co.created many cocktail recipes that bars around the world use.
Comments: This is a nice Old-Fashioned mix even if the perfect bottle isn’t handy. I used Laird’s Applejack Brandy instead of Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy and Dewar’s instead of a smokier Laphroaig. Still the same basic cocktail.
Similar Cocktails:
Applejack No. 1 — https://keetscocktails.com/applejack-no-1/
Jack Rose — https://keetscocktails.com/jack-rose-2/
Bittersweet Jack — https://keetscocktails.com/bittersweet-jack/
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