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Built · 1 serving

Coffee Old-Fashioned

A balanced built cocktail combining bourbon, simple syrup, aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Coffee Old-Fashioned is a built cocktail made with bourbon, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, cold brew coffee, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Coffee Old-Fashioned ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Coffee Old-Fashioned ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts
Simple Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Cold brew coffee30 ml3 cl1 oz1.3 parts
Soda Water60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts

Garnish: One compact orange twist

Method

How to make Coffee Old-Fashioned

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One compact orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure bourbon, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, cold brew coffee, soda water accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled rocks.

  4. 04

    Chill a rocks glass with one large clear cube. Add the bourbon, simple syrup, two dashes of aromatic bitters, and cold-brew coffee, stir from the bottom for 15–20 seconds until cold and integrated, top slowly with club soda, give one gentle lift, then express and retain exactly one short compact orange twist.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One compact orange twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Coffee Old-Fashioned taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Coffee Old-Fashioned questions

What is in a Coffee Old-Fashioned?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, cold brew coffee, and soda water.

How long does a Coffee Old-Fashioned take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Coffee Old-Fashioned prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Coffee Old-Fashioned alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B065https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=255 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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