
Genever Old Fashioned
ClassicAn Old Fashioned built on malty Dutch genever.
NightcapSpirit-ForwardWarming
3 minEasyStrong
Malty and round with a faint juniper edge, orange oils, and warm baking spice. Smooth and sippable.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Genever
- 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
- Orange twist · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add the genever, demerara syrup, and both bitters to a rocks glass with one large cube.
- 2
Stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
- 3
Express an orange twist over the top and drop it in.
The Story
A modern variation on the Old Fashioned that swaps the whiskey for aged, or "oude," genever, whose malty, slightly sweet character suits the formula well. It is a bartender's variation rather than a historic recipe.
Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Orange twist