I’ve been mixing Old Fashioneds the old-school way for years—bitters, syrup, orange twist, cherry, and of course, my go-to bourbon. That said, about two years ago I stumbled upon a pre-made mix and gave it a shot. It was... fine. Convenient, yes, but it didn’t compare.
Since then, I’ve made a small tweak: swapping fresh orange slices for Collins Orange Twist in syrup. Everything else stayed true to tradition— I happily returned to my usual method.
That was until I discovered Smokeshow Classic Old Fashioned cocktail syrup, and wow—game changer.
I followed the instructions and the flavor was spot-on: smooth, balanced, and delicious. I even scaled the recipe up by 50% the next time, and it was just as perfect. This syrup delivers the quality of a handcrafted cocktail with none of the fuss.
I’ll definitely be gifting bottles to fellow cocktail lovers this Christmas.
