If an Espresso Martini and an Old Fashioned had a baby... this is it.
It's silky, rich and oh so smooth. Barrel Brew does most of the heavy lifting here, bringing coffee, whisky and sweetness together in one bottle. Add a fresh espresso, a touch of brown sugar and a couple of dashes of bitters and you've got yourself a proper after-dinner sipper.
Espresso Old Fashioned Recipe
You'll need:
- 60ml Barrel Brew (or 30ml Barrel Brew + 30ml whisky if you want to dial the whisky up a notch)
- 15ml brown sugar syrup
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 fresh shot of espresso
- Large block of ice
- Coffee beans, to garnish
How to make it:
- Drop a large block of ice into a glass.
- Build the cocktail in the glass: add the Barrel Brew, brown sugar syrup, bitters and fresh espresso.
- Give it a quick stir.
- Garnish with a few coffee beans and enjoy.
Why It Works
Barrel Brew already brings rich coffee flavour, smooth whisky and just the right amount of sweetness, so this cocktail only needs a few extras to become something seriously special. Bold enough for whisky lovers, approachable enough for espresso fans.
Extra tip: the fresh espresso shot should hopefully give it a nice crema on top, but for a really thick layer of foam as you see in the picture it might be necessary to shake all the cocktail ingredients over ice in a shaker, then strain into your glass.
Ready to try it?
Grab our new coffee whisky liqueur, Barrel Brew, today!
