The Hot Stone Whisky
A whisky Old Fashioned served with a small heated soapstone in the glass — the stone warms the drink from below rather than chilling from above, releasing aromatics slowly as the stone cools. Time is the bartender.
Served in a rocks glass · Garnish: Expressed orange peel, warm soapstone · Difficulty: hard
Ingredients
- 2 oz Peated Islay Scotch
- 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Heat a small soapstone or whisky stone in a 200°F oven for 20 minutes.
- Place the warm stone in a heavy rocks glass.
- Combine Scotch, syrup, and bitters; stir briefly (no ice — stone provides warmth).
- Pour over the warm stone.
- The drink will be gently warm and will cool slowly over 10 minutes.