What’s special about this featured drink?
Our rotating Old-Fashioneds at The Bar Cart (TBC) are meant to highlight new varietals of spirit introduced into a classic cocktail. We enjoy starring interesting infusions in our drinks that are approachable, yet fun! The Bourbon Pecan is no different. We infused Kinsey 4-year Bourbon from New Liberty Distillery in a Sous Vide method (for quickness and accuracy) and hand-picked the sugar and bitters to complement one another!
For what occasion would you recommend this cocktail?
The flavors are highlighted in the fall, but this can be a year-round sipper with a change to the bitters or sugar. Personally, a brisk fall evening bundled up on the porch petting our dog, Reggie!
Have a Drink with Kacie & Chris Griffith - Owners of The Bar Cart
Chris, Kacie and their pup, Reggie, reside in Wyomissing Park. They enjoy spending time in the local parks, cooking and creating cocktail recipes and hosting their friends and family. Chris works in Wealth Management, and Kacie is the State Sales Manager for a Philadelphia-based distillery. Reggie is a stay-at-home dog with minimal responsibilities other than being cute.
Pair it With…
A slice of homemade pecan pie topped with homemade whipped cream.
Bourbon Pecan Old Fashioned
Ingredients
Kinsey 4-year Bourbon
2 cups unshelled pecans
Orange bitters
Demerara simple syrup
(turbinado sugar)
Tools Needed:
Jigger (measuring glass)
Mixing glass
Stirring spoon
Strainer
Rocks glass
Instructions:
Pecan-Infused Bourbon: 750ml bottle of Kinsey Bourbon, 2 cups pecans. We infused the bourbon with a sous vide machine, which really speeds up the process, but it’s easy to do without one.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, and being careful not to burn the pecans. (They are ready when they smell nice and toasted.) Allow the pecans to cool, and combine them with the bourbon in a container. Allow to sit for up to a week. Strain the liquid through a cheesecloth-lined wire mesh strainer.
.25 oz Demerara Simple Syrup: Combine equal parts turbinado sugar and water into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal.
Into the mixing glass, measure and pour 2 ounces of Pecan Bourbon, a quarter ounce of demerara simple syrup and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Pack the glass with ice and then stir for 20-30 seconds. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with an orange twist and cherry.
