12 Old Fashioneds to Try in Richmond
This season’s a great time to cozy up with a warming sipper (preferably by the fire, too), but if you’re not into the quintessential pumpkin spice of it all, an old fashioned is another great way to lean into these cold-weather months instead. And Richmond’s got quite a few spins on the timeless classic that’ll keep you plenty toasty until spring rolls back around.
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Something old, something new
Belle Isle Moonshine (Manchester)
Old Fashioned: Barrel-aged premium moonshine, bitters, notes of cherry and orange, touch of edible gold sparkle
Crescent Simples (Location varies)
Old Fashioned Syrup: Fresh oranges, lemons, allspice, cloves, gentian root, cardamom, raw cane sugar, water; just add whisky
Grandstaff & Stein (Shockoe Bottom)
Smoulder: Rittenhouse Rye, Amaro Averna, maple-cinnamon syrup, walnut bitters
The Jasper (Carytown)
Baller Old Fashioned: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel bourbon, demerara gomme syrup, bitters
Laura Lee’s (Woodland Heights)
Tiger’s Eye: Four Roses bourbon, angostura bitters, lime, simple
L’Opossum (Oregon Hill)
Throwing Shade: Woodford Reserve Bourbon, burnt oranges, Aperol, sweet vermouth
Quirk Hotel - The Lobby Bar (Monroe Ward)
Old Fashioned Quirk: Rye whisky, bourbon, demerara, angostura bitters
Rappahannock (Downtown)
Old Fashioned: Elijah Craig, Angostura bitters, orange, demerara sugar
Reservoir Distillery (Scott’s Addition)
Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned: Hunter & Scott Bourbon, Angostura bitters, sugar, rye barrel finish, orange twist
The Roosevelt (Church Hill)
My Full Name is Richard: George Dickel Rye Whisky, Cocchi Rosa, Ramazzotti, Cardamaro, toasted almond bitters
Shagbark (Libbie Mill - Midtown)
Duck Hunt Old Fashioned: Duck fat-washed Elijah Craig Single Barrel, maple, mole bitter
Virago Spirits (The Diamond District)
Rum Old Fashioned: Ruby Port Cask Finished Rum, coffee liqueur, demerara gomme syrup, house-blended bitters, orange peel
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