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Espresso Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Trattoria Polipo
Time15m
Serves1

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Grind Double Espresso, Simple Syrup, Chocolate Bitters

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Ingredients

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Liquor

Syrup

Bitters

Garnish

Method

Preparation

1

Prepare the Glass

Chill an Old Fashioned glass by filling it with ice water. Set aside while you prepare the cocktail.

2

Mix the Ingredients

In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of Buffalo Trace Bourbon, 1 oz of Grind Double Espresso, and 0.5 oz of Simple Syrup.

3

Add Bitters

Add 2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters to the mixing glass.

4

Stir the Mixture

Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir the mixture for about 20-30 seconds until well chilled.

5

Prepare the Serving Glass

Empty the ice water from the chilled Old Fashioned glass and fill it with fresh ice.

6

Strain and Serve

Strain the chilled mixture from the mixing glass into the prepared Old Fashioned glass over the fresh ice.

7

Garnish

Express the oils from a strip of orange peel over the drink, then drop it in. Add a Maraschino cherry on top for garnish.

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