Flapjack Old Fashioned

Flapjack Old Fashioned by Kayla Hasbrook

I’m toasting this old fashioned object about an old fashioned tale with an apropos Old Fashioned which is also perfect for National Pancake Day. The Flapjack Old Fashioned is the genius creation of California bartender and spirits professional Kayla Hasbrook. Imbibe magazine said it is like a “pancake soaked in booze” and I would modify that to a pancake soaked in syrup soaked in booze. Looks like it will be Pancake Day every weekend here at headquarters this fall.

making pancakes

At Pouring Ribbons, the New York City bar where she created the drink, Hasbrook used their house-made blackstrap rum, which she notes is not as sweet and has a more authentic molasses flavor. She also recommends using a wheated bourbon (such as Rebel Reserve) with a more bread-like quality, to amp up the pancakes with maple syrup experience. She doesn’t specify the maple syrup, but don’t use artificial stuff, and go for the grade “B” which is darker and richer in flavor. I also suspect that regular aromatic bitters like Angostura would be fine if you don’t happen to have cinnamon bitters. The cocktail, which is classically served from a diner syrup dispenser, is incredibly delicious, almost like a stack of buttery pancakes. It’s a perfect Old Fashioned for the autumn weather, or any time you feel like having pancakes for dinner. Cheers!

breakfast is served

Flapjack Old Fashioned by Kayla Hasbrook

1 oz wheated bourbon

½ oz Scarlet Ibis rum

½ oz Laird’s 7.5 year apple brandy

¼ oz (house) blackstrap rum

¼ oz maple syrup

1 dash orange bitters

1 dash cinnamon bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a syrup dispenser, and then a favorite glass over a large cube.

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