Orchestrate your home-mixing of the Winter Old Fashioned as a meditative process, a moment of quiet contemplation amid the holiday bustle. Begin by combining the Westland Flagship, cinnamon vanilla syrup, and cacao bitters in a mixing glass. Add ice, and with a gentle hand, stir until the mixture is perfectly chilled, allowing the flavors to meld and harmonize. Strain into a rocks glass nestled over a large ice cube. The final touch, a flourish of festive flair: an orange peel, its oils released by a gentle flame, and a cinnamon stick, lightly torched to release its warm, inviting aroma.
Winter Old Fashioned Recipe:
• 2 oz Westland Flagship
• ¼ oz Cinnamon Syrup*
• 2 dashes Cacao Bitters
Stir with ice, strain over a large ice cube, and garnish with a lightly torched orange peel and cinnamon stick.
* Crafting your own cinnamon syrup is a simple way to infuse your cocktail with a unique seasonal flavors. Combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan, adding a cinnamon stick and a split vanilla bean. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let the mixture steep, allowing the flavors to meld and deepen. The resulting syrup is a liquid embodiment of holiday warmth, ready to transform your Old Fashioned into a winter masterpiece.
Like a good whiskey, the best cocktails are onest to savor. Enjoy the complex flavors of Westland Flagship to unfold on your palate. The warmth of the whiskey, the spice of the cinnamon, the hint of chocolate– it’s a symphony of flavors that embodies the very essence of winter comfort. Picture yourself curled up by a crackling fire, a good book in hand, the refreshing and warm cocktail sitting on your side table. It's a moment of pure bliss, a perfect escape from the holiday hustle.
