Old North Recipe
Old Forester 100, Maple Demerara, Orange and Angostura Bitters
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Demerara–Maple Syrup (makes more than needed)
Method
Demerara–Maple Syrup
Make syrup (can be done ahead)
Combine Demerara sugar and hot water in a small heatproof container. Stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved. Add the maple syrup and stir until fully incorporated. Let cool. Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Yields approx. 6 ounces; use 1/2 oz per cocktail.
Cocktail Assembly
Chill an old-fashioned glass by filling it with ice and setting it aside while you build the drink.
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz Old Forester 100, 1/2 oz Demerara–maple syrup, and 3 dashes Angostura bitters.
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir briskly for about 20–30 seconds (roughly 20–30 full turns) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.
Dump the ice from the chilled old-fashioned glass and place one large ice cube (or fresh ice) into it.
Strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared glass over the large ice cube.
Serve immediately.