Article: Saffron Gin Old Fashioned
Saffron Gin Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is one of the world's most iconic cocktails. Traditionally made with whisky, sugar and bitters, it's a drink that celebrates simplicity and balance. But classics are made to be reimagined.
Our Saffron Gin Old Fashioned takes the timeless serve in a bold new direction, replacing whisky with our Palo Cortado Cask-Aged Gin. Matured in Palo Cortado sherry casks, this distinctive gin offers exceptional depth and complexity, with rich notes of dried fruit, warming spice and delicate oak. Paired with Atlas Gold Saffron Bitters, citrus and a touch of sweetness, it creates a sophisticated sipping cocktail that rewards every slow sip.
Perfect for evenings by the fire or as an elegant after-dinner serve, this is an Old Fashioned with unmistakable Welsh character.
Saffron Gin Old Fashioned Recipe:
- 60ml In the Welsh Wind Palo Cortado Cask-Aged Gin
- 1 white sugar cube
- 2 dashes Atlas Gold Saffron Bitters
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
- Orange Peel, and extra to garnish
Place the sugar cube into a rocks glass and soak it with the saffron bitters and orange bitters. Add a small dash of Palo Cortado Cask-Aged Gin and muddle the sugar until it forms a smooth paste. Fill the glass with fresh cubed ice. Pour in the remaining gin and stir gently until the sugar has completely dissolved and the drink is perfectly chilled. Express the oils from a strip of orange peel over the surface of the cocktail by gently squeezing it above the glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
This isn't simply a gin substitute for a whisky cocktail - it's a completely different experience. One that highlights the versatility of matured gin while remaining true to the spirit of the original Old Fashioned.
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