Cherry Old Fashioned Recipe

Name: Doc B's Restaurants Cherry Old Fashioned Recipe
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey; 0.5 oz Traverse City American Cherry liqueur or cherry syrup; 0.25 oz simple syrup (1:1); 3 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 dash orange bitters; 1 piece ice (large cube or sphere); 1 piece luxardo cherry (or brandied cherry) for garnish; 1 piece orange peel (for express and garnish); 0.25 tsp barrel-aged cherry or oak bitters (for rinse); 10 ml spritz of club soda (to open aromatics)

Inspired by Doc B's Restaurant

Time7m

Serves1

(On Tap) Traverse City American Cherry, orange, bitters

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey

1/2 oz Traverse City American Cherry liqueur or cherry syrup

1/4 oz simple syrup (1:1)

3 dashes Angostura bitters

1 dash orange bitters

1 piece ice (large cube or sphere)

1 piece luxardo cherry (or brandied cherry) for garnish

1 piece orange peel (for express and garnish)

Optional Rinse / Tap Presentation

1/4 tsp barrel-aged cherry or oak bitters (for rinse)

2.03 tsp (10 ml) spritz of club soda (to open aromatics)

Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Place one large ice cube or sphere into a chilled rocks glass. If you prefer a slightly colder glass, chill it briefly in the freezer beforehand.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass filled with ice, add 2 oz bourbon or rye, 0.5 oz Traverse City American Cherry liqueur (or cherry syrup), 0.25 oz simple syrup, 3 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters.

Stir

Stir the mixture briskly for about 20–30 seconds (15–20 full turns) until well chilled and properly diluted (about 20–25% dilution by eye).

Strain

Double-strain (or fine-strain if using crushed ice) the chilled cocktail into the rocks glass over the prepared large ice cube.

Finish and garnish

Express the orange peel over the drink by holding it skin-side down about 2–3 inches above the glass and giving it a firm twist to release oils. Rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink. Skewer the Luxardo/brandied cherry and rest it on the ice or on the rim.

Optional spritz

If desired, add a quick 10 ml spritz of club soda on top to open the aromatics when serving on tap or in a glass.

Optional Rinse / Tap Presentation

For an added layer of complexity (especially for on-tap service), rinse the inside of the serving glass with 0.25 tsp barrel-aged cherry or oak bitters before adding ice. Swirl to coat and discard any excess.

If serving from a tap system, ensure the tap lines are flushed and kept cold; pour cocktail slowly to minimize foam and preserve aromatics.