Ogre's Onion Layer Old Fashioned
A warming bourbon cocktail that balances the spirit's robust character with a spiced maple syrup and a hint of black walnut bitters, creating a rich, earthy, and subtly sweet experience that truly has 'layers.'
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 0.75 oz Spiced Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, spiced maple syrup, black walnut bitters, and Angostura bitters in a mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well for 20-30 seconds until thoroughly chilled and diluted.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube or fresh ice.
- Garnish with a wide orange peel, expressed and dropped into the drink.
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Wide orange peel
History
This drink takes the spirit-forward backbone of an Old Fashioned and infuses it with elements that evoke the rustic, layered nature of an ogre's existence. Maple and black walnut are classic autumnal pairings with bourbon.