Brown Girls, my mother who is not quite a teetotaler, but really close, was out with her book club and ordered an Old Fashioned – YES! I am going to make her a bourbon drinker yet.

Without further ado my Mom’s take on her Old Fashioned.

Full disclosure, I’m more of a chardonnay drinker; but when your daughter makes delicious bourbon cocktails and curates bourbon experiences as her business, you drink bourbon.

It’s the start of the holiday season and all that it entails – decorating, the hustle and bustle of shopping and social engagements - fun. Kicking off the activities this month was my book club’s holiday gathering. While I didn’t love the book, I was eager for the company of good friends and try a new restaurant.

Kimberly Elise swears that Old Fashioneds are the most approachable bourbon cocktail, if done well. I saw one on the menu and thankfully, this one was well done. Made with bullet bourbon, it was smooth. The orange added a nice balance to the cocktail, and it was sweet, which I liked. They used vanilla brown sugar which is intriguing and delicious. Another interesting twist was the use of bitters – they used two: Angostura and spiced cranberry bitters. The combo of bitters tempered the sweetness and also added another layer to the drink. I need to see if Kimberly Elise has spiced cranberry bitters, I liked them that much.

I’m not sure how often I’ll be writing a review, but this one was quick and fun.

Take care Brown Girls and thank you for reading.

Mom D

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