The Back Bar Book · Cocktails

The Brass Rail

Quiet, and stronger than it looks.

An old fashioned built on rye, with Low Lamp doing the work of the sugar cube. Brown sugar and rye spice were always going to get along.

Rocks With Low Lamp · Brown Sugar Syrup

How to make it

Rye whiskey2 oz
Low Lamp · Brown Sugar Syrup¼ oz1 pumps
Aromatic bitters2 dashes
Lemon peel1 wide strip

Method

  1. Add rye, Low Lamp and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir for 30 seconds.
  3. Strain over one large cube in a rocks glass.
  4. Express the lemon peel over the top and drop it in.

Draft spec. Syrup doses are confirmed after the Oct 16 kitchen test.

For your menu

Café dose, 12 oz1 pumps per drink · draft
Café dose, 16 ozn/a
Home dose½ tbsp · draft
Suggested menu price$ ___ (placeholder)
Menu copy to paste

The Brass Rail. Quiet, and stronger than it looks. Made with Low Lamp brown sugar syrup.

Low Lamp · Brown Sugar Syrup bottle
Made with

Low Lamp

Brown Sugar Syrup

Real dark brown sugar, cooked slow. No cinnamon, no flavorings, just the caramel depth cold brew wants.

Made in a kitchen that also handles tree nuts.

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