New Ruddell

Name: New Ruddell
Ingredients: 2 oz Ruddell's Mill Kentucky Straight Bourbon; 1/2 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao; 1/4 oz Ramazzotti; 1/3 oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur; 1 bar spoon Liber & Co. Demerara Syrup; 2 dash(es) The Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters; 2 dash(es) The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters

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By Mike Vander Horn

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: March 27, 2022

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Ad/ It’s International Whiskey Day (not to be confused with World Whiskey Day in May) and what better way to celebrate then with an interesting new Bourbon cocktail! Ruddels Mill makes their high end bourbon based on the original Kentucky mash before “bourbon” had an official classification. Pretty cool! They have a cocktail on their website called the Old Ruddel, an Old Fashioned with orange liqueur and aromatic bitters. This inspired me to start out with that template but elevate it to a conn...

Ingredients

2 oz
Ruddell's Mill Kentucky Straight Bourbon

1/2 oz
Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao

1/4 oz
Ramazzotti

1/3 oz
Mr Black Coffee Liqueur

1 bar spoon
Liber & Co. Demerara Syrup

2 dash(es)
The Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters

2 dash(es)
The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Orange Twist

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 28% ABV (estimate)

By Mike Vander Horn

Mixologist

I hope to see my creations out in the wild!

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Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir to dilute, about 50 rotations. Strain into a rocks glass over a large clear cube. Express an orange peel over the drink and garnish.

Editor's Note

A sophisticated riff on the Old Fashioned, this drink layers coffee, cacao, and herbal amaro over a robust bourbon base. The result is a deep, complex sipper with a bright citrus finish.

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18 August 2026

This sounds like a fantastic, well-considered riff on a classic! The combination of coffee, chocolate, and amaro with that bourbon base is a brilliant touch.