Name: Don Lockwood
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Peated malt whisky; 30 ml Bourbon whiskey; 7.5 ml Maple syrup; 1 dash Aromatic bitters; 4 drop Chocolate bitters

Don Lockwood
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Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
1 oz	Torabhaig Peated Single Malt Whisky
1 oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₄ oz	Maple syrup
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
4 drop	Chocolate bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of square of 70% cocoa chocolate.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish with a square of 70% cacao chocolate pegged to the rim.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

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Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

I've doubled the maple syrup in this cocktail from the original as it helps cut through and balance the assertive smokiness of the peated whisky. You may want more than one piece of chocolate, as alternate sips and bits are the best way to enjoy this riff on a classic Old Fashioned.

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History:

Created circa 2012 by Abraham Hawkins at Dutch Kills and named after Donald "Don" Lockwood, Gene Kelly's character in the 1952 movie Singing In The Rain.

Nutrition:

One serving of Don Lockwood contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
31.78% alc./vol. (31.78° proof)
21.6 grams of pure alcohol

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