Glassware: Rocks Glass
Ingredients:
2 oz. Howitzer Whiskey
.25 oz. Combier Crème de Mure
.25 oz. Honey Syrup
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Garnish: Orange Peel
Directions: Add ice to a rocks glass, then express the orange peel over the glass and drop it on top of the ice. Build the drink by pouring the ingredients from smallest to largest over the ice. Stir steadily to a count of 45-50, then serve, and enjoy. If the glass is not round, then add ingredients (except for garnish) into a mixing glass with ice, stir, chill, and strain over fresh ice into the rocks glass.
Honey Syrup: Equal parts honey and water, mixed till integrated.
Almost no other drink has a stronger foundation than the Old Fashioned. Claimed by many to be the original cocktail, the concoction is said to have become so popular that people eventually began to order their favorite spirits in the “old-fashioned way.” With a form so simple (whiskey, sugar, water, and bitters) and a function so complete, it has been adapted through the ages. Originally it was a morning beverage, the bitters settled the stomach. Thankfully function, just like form, evolves. Now, no longer a morning drink, it invokes rich spring flavors of berries and citrus to brighten up an after-work evening or a weekend afternoon.
Still utilizing the classical building materials of the Old Fashioned, this drink elevates it through the addition of Crème de Mure (Blackberry Liqueur) and honey syrup (to add a natural, enriching sweetness) instead of traditional sugar and water. Of course, all buildings must consider their base material, and in this case, the brightness of Howitzer whisky makes for an incredible drinking foundation. Utilizing the most classic of techniques, build and stir, this is a beverage that is easy to make but delivers a howitzer-sized batch of flavors. Simple, fun, and full of flavor, this is a Form and Function that is a true crowd-pleaser.
