A simple syrup made from demerara sugar, which is minimally refined and retains some molasses content, giving the syrup a rich, toffee-like flavor. It is commonly used in whiskey cocktails and tiki drinks.

A split-base Old Fashioned riff from New York's Death & Co. stirring rye with apple brandy, demerara, and two bitters into a stately, orchard-scented boozy sipper.

American Trilogy

A Nordic take on the old fashioned swapping whiskey for caraway- and dill-forward aquavit, with demerara and bitters anchoring its savory-herbal character.

Aquavit Old Fashioned

An autumnal Old Fashioned that substitutes Calvados for bourbon or rye — the French apple brandy's rich apple and barrel character shines in this classic format alongside demerara syrup and two types of bitters. One of the most compelling autumnal cocktails imaginable.

Calvados Old Fashioned

Cognac's fruit, spice, and oak elevated in the Old Fashioned framework with demerara sugar and Angostura and orange bitters.

Cognac Old Fashioned

Death & Co's multi-spirit riff on the Old Fashioned convenes bourbon, rye, brandy, and aged rum in equal measure — a bold congress of spirits unified by bitters and demerara, delivering endless layered complexity.

Conference

A wake-up twist on the classic, folding fresh espresso into bourbon with demerara and Angostura for a dark, roasty, boozy sip that reads as Old Fashioned-meets-tiramisu.

Espresso Old Fashioned

Genever's malty, gin-like spirit in the Old Fashioned format -- a historic Dutch-style take that predates the whiskey version.

Genever Old Fashioned

A hot Gaelic classic from Foynes Airport layering Irish whiskey, brown-sugared coffee, and a cold float of lightly whipped cream that you sip the coffee through.

Irish Coffee

The gentle Irish answer to the classic Old Fashioned — the light, floral character of Irish whiskey pairs beautifully with demerara sweetness and bitters, making for an approachable, warming, and effortlessly smooth stirred cocktail.

Irish Old Fashioned

Jamaican aged rum dressed in Old Fashioned clothes -- allspice dram adds warm Jamaican spice that pairs perfectly with rum's molasses character.

Jamaican Old Fashioned

Phil Ward's modern classic swaps whiskey for a mezcal-and-tequila split over demerara and bitters, giving the old fashioned template a smoky, agave-driven backbone.

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

A Trinidadian classic from the Queen's Park Hotel where dark rum is swizzled with lime, demerara, and mint over crushed ice, then crowned with a dark float of Angostura bitters.

Queen's Park Swizzle

A stirred, spirit-forward reworking of the classic that swaps whiskey for aged rum, letting molasses and oak take the lead with demerara syrup and a double dose of bitters.

Rum Old Fashioned

The original 1880s whiskey cocktail built on spicy rye, demerara's dark-sugar depth, and Angostura, stirred over a single big cube to coax out vanilla, leather, and orange-peel aromatics.

Rye Old Fashioned

Spiced rum's warm vanilla and clove notes in the Flip format -- whole egg and demerara create a warming, creamy winter sipper.

Spiced Rum Flip

A cozy riff on the classic that swaps bourbon for spiced rum and anchors it with demerara, Angostura, and orange oils for a warming, baking-spice-laced sipper.

Spiced Rum Old Fashioned

Tequila in the Flip format -- whole egg, demerara sugar, and fresh nutmeg create a silky, rich, creamy take on the agave spirit.

Tequila Flip

The Toronto cocktail — an Old Fashioned riff that adds a small measure of Fernet-Branca to Canadian rye whiskey. The menthol and herbal complexity of the Fernet transforms the familiar spirit-sweetener-bitters formula into something distinctly bracing and modern.

Toronto Old Fashioned

Dick Bradsell's autumnal riff on the Old Fashioned at the Atlantic Bar & Grill — bourbon enriched with fresh apple cider and dark demerara syrup creates a warming, orchard-scented twist on the classic format.

Demerara Syrup