Several friends this summer fell in love with my Old-Fashioned cocktails. One friend said he always loved the simplicity of my preparation. I said I never did anything fancy. It was always simply about the drink and about the ceremony of sharing that first sip with someone special.
Salud …
1. I begin with a beautiful glass …
2. I drop in a Demerara sugar cube …
3. I douse it with aromatic bitters. Three or four dashes. I give the cube a moment to soak it up. …
4. I use a muddler to crush the soaked cube and mix it with the bitters. Essentially, I’m trying to make a paste or syrup base. …
5. I drop in a single large ice cube or sphere. …
6. I slowly pour in three fluid ounces of bourbon, usually Bullitt. …
7. I gently stir it 20 times, keeping the back of the spoon lightly pressed against the inside of the glass as I stir. …
8. I cut off an orange rind, and with the white part facing up, I hold it over the drink and quickly fold it lengthwise. The oils spray into the bourbon. I then rub the rind along the edge of the glass and the inside of the glass. I then drop it into the drink. …
9. I drop in two Luxardo cherries and two spoonfuls of the dark syrup. …
10. I light a cigar, watch the sunset and take a moment to appreciate the small luxuries and pleasures of life.
Stillness of Heart 
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