Whiskey remains the subject; measured sugar, bitters and dilution should frame its grain and maturation character.
IBA published specification · 1 reference serve.
| Ingredient | mL | US fl oz | Source measure / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon or Rye Whiskey | 45 | 1.52 | 45 ml Bourbon or Rye Whiskey |
| 1 Sugar Cube | — | — | 1 Sugar Cube |
| Few Dashes Angostura Bitters | — | — | Few Dashes Angostura Bitters |
| Few Dashes Plain Water | — | — | Few Dashes Plain Water |
Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.
Dissolve the sugar with bitters and water. Add ice and the selected whiskey, then stir until chilled.
Glass: Old-fashioned glass. Ice: Cubes. Garnish: orange slice or zest, and a cocktail cherry.
Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.
Service complexity: low. Batchability: premix with dilution trial.
Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.
For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.
Black Flannel variation. For a Black Flannel variation, replace the recipe’s whiskey with Blueberry Garden Spirit in the same measured amount. This changes the base-spirit character; taste and adjust balance to taste. The linked recipe shows the original version.
Our expression: Blueberry Garden Spirit · Aged Fruit BrandyBlack Flannel variation. For a Black Flannel variation, replace the recipe’s whiskey with Cranberry Garden Spirit in the same measured amount. This changes the base-spirit character; taste and adjust balance to taste. The linked recipe shows the original version.
Our expression: Cranberry Garden Spirit · Aged Fruit BrandyBlack Flannel variation. For a Black Flannel variation, replace the recipe’s whiskey with Dutch Soul Jenever in the same measured amount. This changes the base-spirit character; taste and adjust balance to taste. The linked recipe shows the original version.
Our expression: Dutch Soul Jenever · Dutch Soul JeneverBlack Flannel variation. For a Black Flannel variation, replace the recipe’s whiskey with Black Gold Whiskey in the same measured amount. This changes the base-spirit character; taste and adjust balance to taste. The linked recipe shows the original version.
Our expression: Black Gold Whiskey · Black Gold WhiskeyUse Vermont Common Whiskey for the bourbon, keeping the recipe quantity and method.
Our expression: Vermont Common Whiskey · Vermont Common WhiskeyBlack Flannel variation. For a Black Flannel variation, replace the recipe’s whiskey with Heavy Base Whiskey in the same measured amount. This changes the base-spirit character; taste and adjust balance to taste. The linked recipe shows the original version.
Our expression: Heavy Base Whiskey · Heavy Base Whiskey
