Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsCarson's Food & Drink - On MainCarson's Old Fashioned Recipe

Carson's Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

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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Method

Preparation

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Add Ice

    Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.

  5. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into the chilled old-fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.

  6. 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.

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