Jun 06 2026
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Thirty-a Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Cafe Thirty-A
Time10m
Serves1

Our Twist on a Classic Cocktail – Michter’s Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Blood Orange Bitters, On the “Rock”, Fresh Orange Peel

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather Ingredients

    Collect all the ingredients needed for the cocktail: Michter’s Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Blood Orange Bitters, Fresh Orange Peel, and Ice Cubes.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Glass

    Choose a rocks glass and add 3 ice cubes to the glass, allowing it to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

  3. 3

    Mix the Cocktail

    In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of Michter’s Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon, 0.5 oz of Simple Syrup, and 2 dashes of Blood Orange Bitters.

  4. 4

    Stir

    Add ice to the mixing glass and stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the cocktail.

  5. 5

    Strain into Glass

    Remove the ice from the rocks glass and strain the mixed cocktail into the prepared glass over the fresh ice.

  6. 6

    Garnish

    Use a peeler to create a twist from a fresh orange peel. Express the oils over the cocktail and place the peel in the glass as a garnish.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Your Thirty-A Old Fashioned is now ready to be served. Enjoy responsibly!

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