Cold Brew Old Fashioned
Low and slow meets bold and bitter
The short version
Mix bourbon with cold brew coffee, a little sweetener, and orange peel. Stir it with ice. It's like an old fashioned but with coffee instead of regular bitters.
This one came out of a late-night experiment — what if we swapped Angostura for cold brew concentrate? Turns out it works beautifully. The coffee adds depth and bitterness without overpowering the bourbon. Keep your cold brew strong and unsweetened.
The Numbers
Bourbon
2 oz
Cold Brew
1 oz concentrate
Demerara Syrup
0.5 oz
Angostura
2 dashes
Orange Peel
1 wide strip
Stir Time
30 seconds
What You Need
Step by Step
Combine in mixing glass
Add bourbon, cold brew concentrate, demerara syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir
30sStir for about 30 seconds until well-chilled and diluted. No shaking — this is a stirred drink.
Strain and serve
Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in.
Pro Tips
Use cold brew concentrate (1:4 ratio), not regular strength cold brew.
Demerara syrup > simple syrup here — the molasses notes play well with coffee and bourbon.
A large ice cube melts slower = less dilution = better drink.
Try it with rye whiskey for a spicier version.
Brew Log
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