Before bourbon took over, the original Old Fashioned was often made with cognac. Using a VSOP cognac brings dried fruit, vanilla, and warm spice notes that make for a softer, more complex version of t
GlassRocks glass
GarnishOrange peel
Serves1
Ingredients
60ml VSOP cognac
1 brown sugar cube
3 dashes Angostura bitters
splash of water
Method
Muddle sugar cube with bitters and a splash of water. Add a large ice cube. Pour cognac and stir for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel.