Winter Old Fashioned

A festive twist on a classic, Johnnie Walker Black Label’s smoky backbone and creamy vanilla notes are heightened and enhanced by the warming character of the winter spice syrup, creating a winter edition of a crowd favourite.

Garnished with the expected orange twist but adding a star anise to pull through those spicier aromatics and add further festive layers.

Winter Old Fashioned

Ingredients

  • 50ml

    Johnnie Walker Black Label

  • 5ml

    Winter spice syrup (see below)

  • 2

    dashes Angostura bitters

  • 1000ml

    Water (for Winter Spice Syrup)

  • 1000g

    Sugar (for Winter Spice Syrup)

  • 2

    Cinnamon sticks (for Winter Spice Syrup)

  • 5g

    Cloves (for Winter Spice Syrup)

  • 5g

    Star Anise (for Winter Spice Syrup)

  • 5g

    All Spice (for Winter Spice Syrup)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    mixing glass

  • 1

    rocks glass

  • 1

    strainer

Serves:
1

Method

  • Method: Winter spice syrup
    • Add all ingredients to pot and heat
    • Bring to a simmer and hold for 12 minutes
    • Allow to cool, strain and bottle.
  • Method
    • Stir all ingredients in mixing glass
    • Strain over ice into a rocks glass
    • Garnish with orange twist and star anise.