Barrel-aged Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned Recipe

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the Glass

   Start by chilling an Old Fashioned glass (or a rocks glass) by placing it in the freezer for a few minutes or filling it with ice water.

2. 2

   Muddle the Sugar

   In a mixing glass, add the demerara sugar. Pour a few drops of water over the sugar to help it dissolve. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, muddle the sugar until it is mostly dissolved.

3. 3

   Add Bitters

   Add 2 dashes of aromatic bitters and 1 dash of orange bitters to the muddled sugar mixture. Stir gently to combine.

4. 4

   Incorporate the Bourbon

   Pour 2 oz of Buffalo Trace Bourbon into the mixing glass with the muddled sugar and bitters. Fill the glass with ice cubes.

5. 5

   Stir the Mixture

   Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 20-30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.

6. 6

   Prepare the Serving Glass

   Remove the chilled Old Fashioned glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the chilled bourbon mixture into the serving glass over 1-2 fresh ice cubes.

7. 7

   Garnish

   Using a vegetable peeler or a knife, cut a piece of orange peel. Express the oils from the peel over the drink by gently twisting it over the glass, then place it in the drink as a garnish. If desired, add a Luxardo cherry for additional flavor.

8. 8

   Serve

   Enjoy your Barrel-Aged Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned neat or on the rocks.