As viewers across the county tuned in to the last episode of “Mad Men,” Hilton Worldwide set out to see how different cities put their own spin on an ‘old fashioned’Don Draper’s beverage of choice.  Put your own slant on the farewell to one of our favorite series by enjoying the resulting cocktails with the drink recipes below.
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The hospitality brand had bartenders from Waldorf Astoria New York (where episodes of the show have been filmed), The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, The Drake in Chicago and Conrad Miami provide distinct old fashioned recipes for Don to enjoy in their respective cities.

Chairman of the Board from The Beverly Hilton

Chairman of the Board
Hilton Property: The Beverly Hilton
Recipe:
⦁ 2 oz bourbon
⦁ ½ oz maple syrup
⦁ Orange slice
⦁ Luxardo cherry

The Drake Old FashionedThe Drake Old Fashioned
Hilton Property: The Drake Chicago
Recipe:
⦁ 1 dashes Angostura Bitters
⦁ 1 splash of simple syrup
⦁ 1 Orange wheel ( muddling the fruit)
⦁ 1 Maraschino cherry ( muddling the fruit)
⦁ 1 splash Club soda
⦁ 2 oz Bourbon

Bull & Bear Old Fashioned NYCBull & Bear Old Fashioned (Episodes of “Mad Men” were actually filmed in the Bull & Bear bar)
Hilton Property: Waldorf Astoria New York
Recipe:
⦁ 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
⦁ 1 tsp Sugar (or 2 sugar cubes)
⦁ 1 Orange wheel
⦁ 1 Maraschino cherry
⦁ 1 splash Club soda
⦁ 2 oz Bourbon

Orange You Old Fashioned from Conrad Miami

Orange You Old Fashioned
Hilton Property: Conrad Miami
Recipe:
⦁ 2.5 oz Flor de Caña Añejo Rum
⦁ 2 dashes of orange bitters
⦁ 0.5 oz mango puree
⦁ 1 cube of raw sugar
⦁ Sugar cane stick
⦁ Sliced orange peel garnish
⦁ 1 Ice sphere
⦁ Muddle raw sugar and orange bitters. Add the rum and mango puree. Stir all ingredients and strain into rock glass with the ice sphere. Garnish with a sliced orange peel and sugarcane stick.

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