u/INTJanie

I’m a sucker for a geographically inspired Old Fashioned, and I recently stumbled upon Empress Oaken Gin while passing through Vancouver. I was pondering what to do with it and remembered I had some Vermont maple syrup handy. I’m aware other cocktails have made use of the moniker Northwoods/North Woods, but it was too fitting to drop. This combines the cool & crisp botanical notes of gin with a buttery, woodsy warmth. Great for fireside sipping anywhere from Acadia to Cascadia!

Northwoods Old Fashioned 🍁

• 2 oz Empress Oaken Gin

• 1 barspoon maple syrup

• 2 dashes black walnut bitters

Stir over ice and strain into a rocks glass, ideally over a big rock. (Apologies for the plebeian ice pictured.)