Prometheus's Spark
A dark and brooding Old Fashioned, this concoction captures the essence of scientific ambition and its chilling consequences, much like the tale of Frankenstein's monster. The peated Scotch rinse whispers of the cold, sterile laboratory where life was given a spark.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Aged Rum
- 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Black Walnut Bitters
- Peated Scotch (for rinse)
Instructions
- Rinse a chilled rocks glass with peated Scotch, discarding any excess.
- Combine aged rum, demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, and black walnut bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well-chilled and properly diluted (about 30 seconds).
- Strain into the prepared rocks glass over a large ice cube.
Glassware: Rocks glass
Garnish: Brandied cherry
History
This drink is a riff on the timeless Old Fashioned, a true cornerstone of cocktail culture, here reimagined with a dark, brooding aged rum base. The subtle addition of black walnut bitters and a peated Scotch rinse adds layers of complexity, evoking a sense of scientific mystery and the creation of something both grand and terrifying.