Grainier's Solace
This contemplative Old Fashioned is a tribute to Clint Bentley's 'Train Dreams', a film that beautifully portrays Robert Grainier's life of unexpected depth and beauty in the early 20th Century. Its earthy sweetness and robust character offer solace amidst the uncertainties of modernity.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 0.25 oz Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Black Walnut Bitters
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, maple syrup, Angostura bitters, and black walnut bitters in a mixing glass.
- Add a large ice cube and stir until well-chilled and properly diluted, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large, fresh ice cube.
- Garnish with a dehydrated apple slice.
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Dehydrated apple slice
History
Rooted in the classic Old Fashioned, this variation draws inspiration from the critically acclaimed 'Train Dreams', based on Denis Johnson's novella. The maple syrup and black walnut bitters evoke the film's rustic American West setting and its themes of nature and the passage of time, much like Robert Grainier himself.