The Gotham Gloom
An Old Fashioned-inspired creation, this drink embodies the gritty elegance of Gotham, with deep aromatic spices and a whisper of smoke, perfect for contemplating the city's shadows.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Seedlip Spice 94
- 0.5 oz Smoked Demerara Syrup
- 3 dashes Allspice Dram (NA)
- 0.25 oz fresh Blood Orange Juice (for color and subtle citrus)
Instructions
- Combine Seedlip Spice 94, smoked demerara syrup, allspice dram (NA), and blood orange juice in a mixing glass.
- Add a large ice cube and stir well for 30-45 seconds until thoroughly chilled and diluted.
- Strain over a large, fresh ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express the oils from a flamed orange peel over the drink, then drop it in.
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Flamed orange peel
History
This NA 'Old Fashioned' riff trades traditional spirits for a complex non-alcoholic base, using smoked demerara and allspice dram to build a deep, warming profile. The touch of blood orange adds a visual and flavor depth, reminiscent of Gotham's perpetually twilight skies.