Chivas Regal 12 Recipe

Chivas Regal 12 Old Fashioned-style

Place a large mixing glass or an Old Fashioned glass on a stable surface. Add the Chivas Regal 12 (2 oz) and sweet vermouth (1 oz) into the glass.

Add 2 dashes of aromatic bitters into the glass.

Add one large ice cube (or fill the mixing glass with ice). If using a mixing glass, stir the mixture gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and lightly diluted. If preparing directly in an Old Fashioned glass, stir briefly (10–15 seconds) to chill.

If you stirred in a mixing glass, strain the chilled cocktail into an Old Fashioned glass over a fresh large ice cube.

Express the oils of the orange peel over the drink by holding the peel skin-side down about 2–3 inches above the glass and giving it a firm twist. Run the peel around the rim, then drop it into the drink as garnish.

Optionally, add a Luxardo cherry on a pick and rest it on the ice. For an aromatic touch, lightly char or smoke a small rosemary sprig and hold it above the glass briefly to impart a subtle smoky aroma.

Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.

To smoke the rosemary: hold the sprig with tongs, briefly flame the tip with a culinary torch until it smolders, then transfer it to the rim of the glass and cover with a small cloche or inverted mixing glass for 10–15 seconds to trap the smoke before uncovering and serving.