In celebraton of another season of Mad Men, I have been making a whole bunch of Old Fashioned Cocktails. Some with Bourbon, some Irish Whiskey, some Scotch. This week’s drink is a Old Fashioned made with Canadian Whisky (yes, no ‘e’). I am drinking one now, although I substituted Angostura Orange Bitters for original Angostura Bitters. this recipe call for a simple lemon peel. Is desired, you can make this Old fashioned the ‘new’ way (circa 1910) with muddled fruit. For reference, back in the day a “wine glass” was 2 oz., not the 4 oz. we use today, so don’t do crazy.

Canadian Club Old Fashioned Cocktail

In a short wide-mouthed tumbler:

Place a lump of sugar, to which add as much Angostura Bitters as the lump will absorb. Then dissolve the lump of sugar in a little water. Add a few ice cubes, stir until the sugar is dissolved. Nearly fill the tumbler with small ice cubes. Add a wine-glass full of Canadian Club 12 year reserve whisky.
Stir to chill.

Twist a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in.

past drink of the week’s
recipe & photo courtesy Canadian Club Whisky