Crème Brûlée Old Fashioned

Name: Crème Brûlée Old Fashioned
Ingredients: 2 oz Bourbon; 2 ea Demerara Sugar Cube; 2 dash(es) Aromatic Bitters; 1 dash(es) Orange Bitters; 1 ea Blood Orange Wheel

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By Bryan Monroe

Submitted on: January 19, 2024

Refreshing

Spirit Forward

An Old Fashioned with a burnt sugar cube adding an additional level of flavor from the caramelized sugar. Topped bruleed blood orange.

Ingredients

2 oz
Bourbon

2 ea
Demerara Sugar Cube

2 dash(es)
Aromatic Bitters

1 dash(es)
Orange Bitters

1 ea
Blood Orange Wheel

Tools

Kitchen Torch

Instructions

Garnish

Blood Orange Wheel

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 33% ABV (estimate)

By Bryan Monroe

Home Bartender

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Starting with the blood orange wheel, crumble 1 sugar on top and, with a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar. Set aside as a garnish. In a rocks glass muddle 1 sugar cube with bitters. Using a kitchen torch carefully set the bitters aflame in the glass, melting and caramelizing the sugar. Add bourbon and a large cube of ice. Stir and top with prepared orange wheel. Enjoy!

Editor's Note

Torching sugar and bitters directly in the glass creates a deep, smoky caramel profile. The bruleed blood orange adds a sophisticated aromatic finish to this elevated classic.