pioneer spirit

1 1/2 oz Whistle Pig 10 Year Rye (Rittenhouse)
1/2 oz Laird's 7 1/2 Year Apple Brandy (Laird's Bonded)
1 barspoon Orgeat (1 tsp + 1/8 oz Simple)
2 dash Angostura Bitters

Build in a double old fashioned glass, add a large ice cube, stir to mix and chill, and garnish with an orange twist.Two Tuesdays prior, I returned to the online collection of Idlewild bar's recipes, and I spotted the Pioneer Spirit that I was able to trace back to Raines Law Room in 2012 via a Food Republic article. Overall, the idea reminded me of a split American spirits version of the Cognac-based Japanese Cocktail from Jerry Thomas' 1862 How to Mix Drinks; A Bon Vivant's Companion, so I was game. In the glass, the Pioneer Spirit welcomed the nose with an orange and almond bouquet. Next, a creamy sip gave way to rye, apple, earthy-nutty, allspice, and clove flavors on the swallow.