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The Cold Ember - Cold Brew Old Fashioned - 2026
Recipe courtesy of Ron Wozny
INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION
Optional:
Note: The Cold Ember is an original cold brew old fashioned I developed after being inspired by a coffee-forward whiskey cocktail I had at Fiori's, a restaurant in Flower Mound, TX. I wanted to create something darker, more balanced, and more spirit-forward — a drink that still respected the structure of a classic old fashioned while layering in cold brew, chocolate bitters, and bright lemon oils. The result is a rich but restrained cocktail with notes of dark roast coffee, rye spice, cocoa, and subtle citrus brightness.
- 2 oz Bulleitt Rye Whiskey
- 1/3 oz (1.5 tsp) demerara simple syrup
- 1/2 oz cold brew concentrate
- 3 shakes chocolate bitters
- 1/4 oz water
- Large ice cube
- Lemon peel garnish
PREPARATION
- In a mixing glass, combine rye whiskey, demerara syrup, cold brew concentrate, bitters, and water.
- Add ice and stir until well chilled and slightly diluted, about 20–25 seconds.
- Strain into an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
- Express a lemon peel over the drink, rub the peel around the rim of the glass, and garnish.
Optional:
- Lightly smoke the finished cocktail or glass with cherry wood or oak for 10–15 seconds.
- Add 1–2 shakes cherry bitters for a darker, richer finish with subtle black cherry and baking spice notes.
Note: The Cold Ember is an original cold brew old fashioned I developed after being inspired by a coffee-forward whiskey cocktail I had at Fiori's, a restaurant in Flower Mound, TX. I wanted to create something darker, more balanced, and more spirit-forward — a drink that still respected the structure of a classic old fashioned while layering in cold brew, chocolate bitters, and bright lemon oils. The result is a rich but restrained cocktail with notes of dark roast coffee, rye spice, cocoa, and subtle citrus brightness.
