Dark Orchard

The Dark Orchard is a smooth, meticulously balanced cocktail, Reimagining the whiskey highball. It layers crisp orchard fruit and floral aromatics with gentle spice and earthy depth. Unfiltered apple juice brings natural tannins that mimic the mouthfeel of barrel aging—a technique inspired by 1860s temperance-era “cider cocktails.” Angostura bitters lend complexity through gentian-root bitterness, a nod to their 1824 medicinal origins. The slow, layered build honours classic structure, echoing the method laid out in Jerry Thomas’ 1862 Bar-Tender’s Guide. Ideal for any occasion, delivering modern elegance grounded in history.

Ingredients

• 60ml Jameson whiskey
• 120ml Cloudy apple juice
• 3-5 drops Angostura bitter
• Crushed Ice
• Old Fashioned Glass
• Garnish: Dehydrated Apple Slice & Copper Straw

Steps

1. Pour Jameson Irish Whiskey into an Old Fashioned Glass packed with Crushed Ice.
2. Layer Apple Juice over the back of a spoon.
3. Dot with Angostura Bitters (3-5 drops).
4. Stir once vertically with a barspoon to integrate while preserving layers.
5. Garnish with a Dehydrated Apple Slice and a Copper Straw.