Needle in the Hay Recipe
Peaty Islay Scotch softened by apple brandy and a spoon of maple syrup — a smoky, autumnal Old Fashioned.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Old fashioned glass
- ABV: 30%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Islay Scotch whisky30 ml (1 oz)
- Calvados22 ml (0.7 oz)
- Maple syrup1 tsp
- Angostura bitters2 dash
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled and diluted.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in.
Garnish
Lemon twist
The Story
A contemporary split-base take on the Old Fashioned, pairing peat smoke with orchard fruit and maple instead of plain sugar.
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