Bourbon Espresso Old Fashioned

Bourbon Espresso Old Fashioned

from thegandmkitchen.com
5 min
1 servings

There is a better espresso cocktail out there than the espresso martini, and it's this bourbon espresso old fashioned! This delicious cocktail combines sweet bourbon, freshly brewed espresso, brown sugar syrup, and chocolate bitters!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 1.5 ounces (1 shot) of freshly brewed espresso
  • 3/4 ounce brown sugar syrup
  • 2 dashes of chocolate bitters

Directions

  1. 1

    If making homemade brown sugar syrup (store-bought works great, too!), add the brown sugar and water to a saucepan and cook on medium until all the sugar has dissolved. Set aside and let cool. 

  2. 2

    Brew the espresso and let it cool slightly. 

  3. 3

    Add ice to a rocks glass and top with the bourbon, syrup, espresso, and bitters. 

  4. 4

    Stir to combine. 

  5. 5

    Garnish with shaved chocolate and 3 espresso beans.