Davy Jones' Locker
A bold, whiskey-forward cocktail featuring the rich caramel notes of bourbon, balanced with demerara sugar, aromatic bitters, and a subtle saline whisper, evoking the mysteries of the deep.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 0.5 oz demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash saline solution (or a tiny pinch of sea salt)
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, and saline solution in a mixing glass with a large ice cube.
- Stir well until thoroughly chilled and properly diluted (about 30 seconds).
- Strain over a large, fresh ice cube in a rocks glass.
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Orange twist, expressed over the drink
History
A daring reimagining of the Old Fashioned, a timeless classic known for its strong character and ability to bring out the best in a good whiskey, here given a thematic twist from the sea's dark heart.