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Barrio Old Fashioned Recipe

Name: Barrio Tacos Lakewoods Barrio Old Fashioned Recipe
Cook time: 48 h
Total time: 48 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 375 ml Knob Creek bourbon; 4 pieces Fresh orange peel (no pith), cut into strips; 6 pieces Luxardo cherries (pitted), halved; 60 ml Cherry-orange infused Knob Creek (from above); 7.5 ml Agave nectar; 3 dashes Whiskey barrel-aged bitters; 1 piece Large ice cube(s); 1 piece Orange peel (for garnish), large twist; 1 piece Luxardo cherry (for garnish)

Inspired by Barrio Tacos Lakewood

Time48h

Serves6

Cherry-Orange Infused Knob Creek, agave, whiskey barrel-aged bitters, orange peel, luxardo cherry

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Ingredients

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Infused Whiskey

1.59 cup (375 ml) Knob Creek bourbon4 pieces Fresh orange peel (no pith), cut into strips6 pieces Luxardo cherries (pitted), halved

Cocktail

1/4 cup (60 ml) Cherry-orange infused Knob Creek (from above)1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) Agave nectar3 dashes Whiskey barrel-aged bitters1 piece Large ice cube(s)1 piece Orange peel (for garnish), large twist1 piece Luxardo cherry (for garnish)

Method

Infused Whiskey

Prepare a clean 500–750 ml glass bottle or jar with a tight lid. Add the orange peel strips and halved Luxardo cherries to the jar.

Pour 375 ml Knob Creek bourbon over the fruit and peels, making sure they are fully submerged.

Seal the jar and store at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Let steep for 24–48 hours for a pronounced cherry-orange aroma and flavor. Taste after 24 hours; if you want a brighter orange and lighter cherry, stop at 24 hours; for richer cherry notes let steep 48 hours. Do not exceed 72 hours to avoid excessive bitterness from pith or over-extraction.

When infusion reaches desired flavor, strain the bourbon through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a clean bottle to remove solids. Discard solids. Label and refrigerate the infused bourbon. Yield: roughly 350–360 ml infused whiskey.

Cocktail Assembly

Chill glass and prepare ice

Place an old-fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water to chill while preparing ingredients. Prepare one large clear ice cube if available.

Build cocktail

Add 60 ml of the cherry-orange infused Knob Creek to a mixing glass or directly into the chilled old-fashioned glass if you prefer stirred-not-poured technique. Add 7.5 ml (about 1/4 oz) agave nectar and 3 dashes of whiskey barrel-aged bitters.

Stir and dilute

If using a mixing glass: fill mixing glass with ice and stir gently for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted. If building in the serving glass: add the large ice cube and stir gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds.

Finish and garnish

Strain (if mixed in a mixing glass) into the chilled old-fashioned glass over a single large ice cube. Express the oils of one large orange peel over the surface by holding it skin-side down and giving it a sharp twist about 3–4 inches above the drink, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass. Skewer or drop a Luxardo cherry into the drink as garnish.

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy the layered cherry-orange infused bourbon, agave sweetness, and whiskey barrel bitters.