Homemade Coffee Concoction

This creative take on the classic cocktail is easy to make and sure to delight. In place of the bourbon traditionally used to make an Old Fashioned, we’re substituting delicious homemade cold brew coffee. A 1912 Pike shout out to Starbucks coffee master Taylor Harbin for crafting the recipe for you to enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz cold brew concentrate (recipe below)
  • 2 T orange syrup (recipe below)
  • 4 dashes Angostura® bitters
  • Cherries (maraschino or brandied)
  • Orange peel
  • Ice

How to Make Cold Brew Old Fashioned

STEP ONE

Cover a large mason jar with cheesecloth.

STEP TWO

Add coffee. We recommend Starbucks® Kenya with a coarse grind. Fill with pure, filtered water. Steep for 12 hours at room temperature. 

STEP THREE

Strain and discard cheesecloth with coffee grounds.

STEP FOUR

Make orange syrup. Add water, raw sugar and orange peels to saucepan.

STEP FIVE

Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar, then let cool.

STEP SIX

Add orange syrup and Angostura® bitters to glass and stir

STEP SEVEN

Add ice then top with cold brew concentrate.

STEP EIGHT

Rim glass with orange peel.

STEP NINE

Garnish with an orange twist and a cherry or two.

STEP TEN

Serve and enjoy.