Freezer Door Old Fashioneds for Your Next Party

Grab a bottle of Liber & Co. demerara syrup (AUS + US shipping): https://bartend.link/demerara-syrup Buy Crew Chubby bottles: https://bartend.link/crew-chubby-bottle Download my cocktail recipe app (for free): https://bartend.link/cocktails-by-steve Brown butter fat-washing transforms this Old Fashioned into something extraordinary. The process infuses the bourbon with rich, nutty, toasted flavors while creating an incredibly smooth, silky mouthfeel that you can't achieve any other way. Combined with cacao fat, you get layers of chocolate and caramel notes that complement the bourbon's natural vanilla and oak character perfectly. The technique removes any harsh edges from the spirit, making each sip luxurious and velvety. It sounds fancy, but it's actually simple to do at home—just requires a bit of patience while it sits in your freezer. The result is an Old Fashioned that tastes like it came from a high-end cocktail bar, with depth and complexity that'll impress your NYE guests without complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients. BATCHED / FREEZER DOOR OLD FASHIONED 450ml brown butter & cacao bourbon (see below) 50ml @liberandco demerara syrup 10 dashes Angostura bitters 90ml water Method 1) measure ingredients together 2) bottle and transfer to the freezer until ice cold 3) pour over ice to serve 4) garnish with an orange twist BROWN BUTTER & CACAO BOURBON 100g unsalted butter 20g cacao 500ml bourbon whiskey Method 1) melt butter on stovetop 2) add cacao 3) heat until aroma changes from buttery to nutty/toasty note: brown bits will start to form as the milk solids are toasted