Pittsburgh, Part 3

 After a night out on the town of Pittsburgh, it was time to head back to our hotel, the Omni William Penn Hotel. But that didn't mean the drinking was over! You see, we booked the William Penn for its downstairs bar, Speakeasy. Like the name implies, Speakeasy is a throwback to the Prohibition 1920s with its dark, cozy corners and classic cocktails mixed with local spirits.

Cindy started with a Michael Collins, a potent mixture of Jameson 12 year, Antique Decanter Pittsburgh Seltzer, and House Lemon-Maple-Birch Bark Sour with a Luxardo maraschino cherry on top. I went with a Peak Scotch, which is likely the only cocktail from Speakeasy that would be easy to pour at home with a suggested recipe below-

Drink: Speak Scotch
Establishment: Speakeasy
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
First Connoisseur: Holly

1 part blended scotch (Speakeasy uses Chivas)
2 parts Pimm's
Orange oil

In an iced rocks glass, combine the scotch and Pimm's. Stir gingerly to lower the temperature and add a bit of melt water to the drink. Peel a swath of fresh orange peel. Express orange oil into the drink by squeezing the swath over the drink. Rub the swath's peel on the rim of the glass. Sink the swath completely into the liquid once it has completely expressed its oil.

For our nightcaps, we decided on Old Fashioneds. Speakeasy uses local spirits in their Old Fashioneds from Wigle Whiskey Distillery which is literally just across the Allegheny from Penn Brewery. Cindy ordered a Bourbon Old Fashioned which coontained Wigle William Penn Bourbon, orange bitters, and a rock candy swizzle stick. I elected their Gin Old Fashioned, a bright combo of Wigle Genever, muddled lime, maple foam, and lime zest.

The running total of my drinks in Pittsburgh-

-A Penn Pilsner
-A Penn Sour Stout
-A Japanese Garden
-A Manhattan Noir
-A Speak Scotch
-A Gin Old Fashioned