The Botanical Orchard Old Fashioned

🪵 Barrel-Aged Depth – Toasted oak and vanilla warmth from Free Spirits Bourbon.

🌿 Floral Complexity – VAN SHA adds layers of soft aromatics and botanical structure.

🍯 Golden Silk – Honey syrup provides a rounded, floral sweetness that lingers.

🍊 Bright & Herbal – Orange bitters and fresh rosemary create a crisp, fragrant finish.

1. Combine: In a mixing glass filled with plenty of ice, add 1.5 oz Free Spirits The Spirit of Bourbon, 1.0 oz VAN SHA, 0.25 oz honey syrup, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.
   
2. Stir: Stir steadily for about 30 seconds. This is crucial for achieving the perfect dilution and a silky, chilled texture.
   
3. Strain: Strain the mixture into a rocks glass over one large, clear ice cube.
   
4. Express: Take the lemon twist and squeeze it over the drink to release the oils, then drop it in.
   
5. Aromatize: Give the fresh rosemary sprig a quick "slap" between your palms to wake up the aromatics, then place it on top to finish.

Recipe:

• 1.5 oz Free Spirits The Spirit of Bourbon
• 1.0 oz VAN SHA
• 0.25 oz Honey Syrup (3 parts honey to 1 part warm water)
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters
• Lemon twist & fresh rosemary (for garnish)

• Transitioning your home bar from winter to spring
  
• Sipping on the porch as the sun goes down
  
• Fans of classic Old Fashioneds looking for a lighter, more botanical profile