Wakey Wakey Breakfast Old Fashioned
Combining a little cold brew coffee syrup (or just what’s left over from the last pot of the morning) or coffee liqueur, add a smidge of maple syrup and a healthy dose of whiskey and orange bitters, and you’ve got a great way to start (or end) the day.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- ½ oz coffee liqueur non-creamy (optional)
- ½ oz coffee syrup
- 1 barspoon maple syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Garnish: swipe a little maple syrup on the side of the glass and dust it with some espresso powder if you have it
Instructions
- Prepare the old fashioned glass by putting a swipe of maple syrup on the lip of the glass and dusting it with espresso powder or finely ground coffee. Set aside.
- Combine bourbon, coffee liqueur, coffee syrup, a bit of maple syrup and the orange bitters in a mixing glass and fill with ice.
- Stir until well-chilled and strain into the prepared glass filled with ice.
- Express an orange peel over the cocktail before you take your first sip. Works well as both a morning and evening cocktail.
Notes
To make the coffee simple syrup:
1 cup strong or cold brew coffee or espresso
1 cup sugar
Combine warmed coffee with sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Let cool and refrigerate. Will keep for 2 to 4 weeks. Longer if you add a touch of vodka to the simple syrup.
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