Enjoyed this variation of a Cuban classic cocktail during a presidential debate in early Fall, 2020. I added 1/2 ounce of Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice because my raspberry syrup wasn’t very tart.
The Elder Fashioned (or Elder Fashion) was created in 2007 by bartender Phil Ward at New York City cocktail bar Death & Co. It revolutionized modern mixology by completely swapping the traditional components of a classic Old Fashioned with modern, floral, and citrus-forward ingredients.
This is major departure from the original components of it’s origin recipe the Last Word, this cocktial created by Justin Burrow of the Anvil and Refuge bar in Houston, TX. Batavia Arrack, a proto-rum spirit stands out in this mix, combining carribean spices coming from Velvet Falernum with the softer herbal notes of Yellow (v. Green) Chartreuse.
I’ve always been a weather geek. So it was only natural that I joined The Weather Company to direct its advertising technology practice a few years ago. Every time a land-falling hurricane heads to the U.S., it’s all hands on deck to fulfill our mission keeping people out of harm’s way. After some of these storms, I would turn to this New Orleans classic. Here’s the best variant I’ve found to date, created by Ferrel Dugas, (former) Bar Chef at Commander’s Palace, New Orleans. The drink’s secret ingredient is fassionola syrup, a key to tiki classics like the Hurricane and the Cobra’s Fang. I’m aware of only one commercial source, and it’s only made in a limited run once a year when Louisiana strawberries are in season. It includes strawberries from Ponchatoula, LA, fresh pineapple, mango, passionfruit, lime peels, and hibiscus flowers.
