From Maxim · · 1m
Perfect Old Fashioned Recipe
Top bartender shares bourbon recipe for classic cocktail.
In brief
Top bartender shares bourbon recipe for classic cocktail. Toby Maloney of Chicago’s The Violet Hour provides a simple bourbon recipe for the Old Fashioned with Demerara syrup and bitters. Originally reported by Maxim.
Old Fashioned Week
Old Fashioned Week began in 2015 with 50 bars in France and launched by Elijah Craig in 2020 to support hospitality workers.
Toby Maloney
Toby Maloney is an award-winning bartender and head mixologist at Chicago’s The Violet Hour.
First Old Fashioned
Maloney’s first properly made Old Fashioned at Milk and Honey in New York City used Demerara syrup and no fruit.
Simple Formula
The Old Fashioned follows a simple formula: spirit, sugar, water, and bitters with bourbon as the preferred base.
Bourbon Choices
Old Grand Dad Bottled In Bond is Maloney’s favorite bourbon, but Ardbeg Scotch or Laphroaig can also be used.
Recipe Steps
Stir whiskey, Demerara syrup, and bitters in a glass with ice for one or two rotations to balance flavors.
The headline
Toby Maloney of Chicago’s The Violet Hour provides a simple bourbon recipe for the Old Fashioned with Demerara syrup and bitters.
