The Old Fashioned Recipe
jeppson's single barrel bourbon, 3L demerara with aromatic bitters, sour cherry
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
3:1 Demerara Simple Syrup (makes ~8 oz)
Method
3:1 Demerara Simple Syrup
- 1
Combine sugar and water
Place 3 cups demerara sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan.
- 2
Heat to dissolve
Warm gently over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the sugar is completely dissolved and the liquid is clear, about 3–5 minutes. Do not boil vigorously.
- 3
Cool and store
Remove from heat, let cool to room temperature, then transfer to a clean bottle or jar. Refrigerate; syrup will keep for 2–3 weeks.
Cocktail Assembly
- 4
Prepare glass and ingredients
Chill an old-fashioned (rocks) glass if desired. Have your large ice cube, bourbon, demerara syrup, bitters, orange peel, and sour cherry ready.
- 5
Add syrup and bitters
Pour 1/2 oz (15 ml) 3:1 demerara syrup into the glass, then add 3 dashes of aromatic bitters.
- 6
Add bourbon and stir
Add 2 oz (60 ml) Jeppson's Single Barrel bourbon to the glass. Add a large ice cube, then stir gently for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full rotations) to chill, slightly dilute, and marry the ingredients.
- 7
- 8
Garnish with sour cherry
Place one sour cherry on a cocktail pick or drop it into the drink alongside the orange peel.
- 9
Serve
Serve immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy the balance of rich bourbon, demerara sweetness, and aromatic bitters.
