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1 cocktail
5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces cognac
  • 1/4 ounce demerara syrup
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Lemon peel for garnish

Instructions

  • In a mixing glass, add the cognac, demerara syrup, orange bitters, and Angostura bitters. Fill the glass with ice and stir until well chilled, about 30 seconds.
    Pouring ingredients for a Cognac Old Fashioned into a mixing glass.
  • Strain the mixture into a pre-chilled rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Preferably, use one large ice cube.
    Straining the Cognac Old Fashioned into a rocks glass with ice.
  • Express a lemon peel over the drink to release its essential oils and then add the peel as garnish.
    Expressing a lemon peel over a Cognac Old Fashioned.
  • If you do not have demerara syrup on hand, you can make it by combining equal parts demerara sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves. Do not let the mixture boil. Remove from heat, let cool before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g