Carson's Old Fashioned Recipe
Carson's Private Barrel Pinhook Straight Rye, the Bitter Truth Aromatic and Orange Bitters, simple syrup and a cocktail cherry stirred together and served on the rocks; garnished with a lemon and orange twist
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Ingredients
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Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Gather Ingredients
Collect all the ingredients: Carson's Private Barrel Pinhook Straight Rye, Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters, Bitter Truth Orange Bitters, Simple Syrup, Cocktail Cherry, Lemon Twist, and Orange Twist.
- 2
Chill the Glass
Before mixing, chill an old-fashioned glass by filling it with ice water. Let it sit for a few minutes, then discard the ice water.
- 3
Mix the Drink
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of Carson's Private Barrel Pinhook Straight Rye, 2 dashes of Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters, 2 dashes of Bitter Truth Orange Bitters, and 0.5 oz of Simple Syrup.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the chilled old-fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
- 6
Garnish the Drink
Add 1 cocktail cherry to the drink. Express the oils from the lemon twist over the drink and drop it in. Do the same with the orange twist. Serve immediately.
