How to Make the World’s Best Bar’s Old Fashioned

The Ortega Old Fashioned from Bar Leone — officially named the World’s Best Bar 2025 — proves that world-class cocktails don’t need to be overly technical or complicated. Sometimes, the best drinks come from balance, intention, and a deep understanding of flavor. SHOP YOU KLARIS ICE MAKER HERE ➡️ https://www.craftklaris.com/discount/TOTR10?redirect=/products/klaris-clear-ice-maker DON'T FORGET THE PROMO CODE FOR YOUR 1O% DISCOUNT ➡️ TOTR10 FREE COCKTAIL BIBLE V.2 ➡️ https://totr.ck.page/3308168d16 TRY STEVE THE BARTENDER BITTERS ➡️ https://shop.stevethebartender.com.au/?ref=TOTR10 USE MY CODE TOTR10 FOR 10% OFF JOIN OUR PATREON ➡️ https://patreon.com/totr?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link MY TOP COCKTAIL GEAR Shaker https://geni.us/9rmIH Mixing Glass https://geni.us/FF5HFJ Strainer https://geni.us/BjWZ Jigger https://geni.us/NcdVTO Crushed Ice Kit https://geni.us/pv4m Bitter Bottles https://geni.us/5OAx8 MY VIDEO / PHOTO GEAR A Camera https://geni.us/PoZ9z96 B Camera https://geni.us/3CqyYBt Main Light (America) https://geni.us/NgnD Main Light (Europe) https://geni.us/HN1IbO B Light https://geni.us/wX9q Tripod https://geni.us/5oteL Reflector and diffuser https://geni.us/miXF6 Speed Lights https://geni.us/iOJ1 Soft boxes https://geni.us/y2Fbmk https://geni.us/I777 My Smoke Top ➡️ https://middletonmixology.com/?ref=ebuynh0sfe As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. In Episode 2 of my World’s Best Bars Cocktails series, I recreate the Ortega Old Fashioned created by Lorenzo Antinori, one of the most respected bartenders in the modern cocktail world. Known for his “Cocktail Popolari” philosophy, Lorenzo focuses on approachable, delicious cocktails without unnecessary fuss or pretentious techniques. This cocktail combines bourbon, Calvados, Ancho Reyes Verde, chocolate bitters, and an incredible honey-date syrup for a rich, warming, subtly smoky Old Fashioned variation that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. If you’ve ever wondered what cocktails at the world’s best bar actually taste like — this is your chance to find out. 🥃 ORTEGA OLD FASHIONED RECIPE • 1 oz (30 ml) bourbon • 1 oz (30 ml) Calvados • 0.3 oz (10 ml) honey-date syrup • 1 tsp (5 ml) Ancho Reyes Verde • 2 dashes chocolate bitters 🍯 HONEY-DATE SYRUP Combine in a sous-vide bag: • 300 g honey • 100 g water • 30 g pitted dates Cook sous-vide at 60°C (140°F) for 1 hour, mixing once or twice during the process. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the dates gently to extract as much syrup as possible. Finish with: • 0.5 g orange blossom water • A generous pinch of salt Lorenzo uses honey dates and lychee honey sourced near the bar in Hong Kong, but Medjool dates and any high-quality floral honey work beautifully as substitutes. If you enjoy cocktails, bartending, mixology, Old Fashioned riffs, or learning recipes from the world’s best cocktail bars, make sure to subscribe for more episodes in this series. #Cocktails #OldFashioned #BarLeone #WorldsBestBar #Mixology #BourbonCocktail #Calvados #Bartending #CocktailRecipe #HomeBartender Rejoignez cette chaîne pour bénéficier d'avantages exclusifs : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpv0BMQJ6ZGTZ2hj1meeWA/join