Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe Buttered BiscuitEspresso Old Fashioned Recipe

Espresso Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Our coffee twist on the classic Old Fashioned, crafted with bourbon, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and a dash of orange bitters.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Start by chilling your Old Fashioned glass. Fill it with ice water and set it aside while you prepare the cocktail.

  2. 2

    Combine Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and orange bitters.

  3. 3

    Add Ice and Stir

    Add the ice cubes to the mixing glass and stir gently for about 30 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain and Serve

    Discard the ice water from the chilled Old Fashioned glass, then strain the cocktail mixture into the glass over fresh ice.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink, then drop it into the glass as a garnish.

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