So let’s talk ingredients, structure and how much of a cocktail purist you are. So this is a coffee stout Old Fashioned. You’re probably thinking, where’s the rock glass, where’s the demerara, Sola are you pulling one over on me? Let me clear up a few details. Historically, an Old Fashioned is not required to be on the rocks. However, if that’s something you are looking for, head on over to the Make It Your Own section at the bottom of the post.

You’ll notice that this recipe has no demerara or simple syrup and trust me I’ve omitted it for a really good reason. The addition of the stout to this cocktail all but eliminates the need for sugar. A stouts’ (especially American and English stouts) brewing process involves adding milk sugar (lactose) for sweetness, or a little bit of oatmeal, for depth, silkiness and sweetness.

So, you won’t see ice or demerera in this but you will see the classic Angostura bitters and whiskey - thus making it an old fashioned.

Lastly, you’re probably wondering why I’m not using a coffee stout. I opted for using coffee (cold brew to be exact) and an oatmeal stout so I could have more control over the coffee flavor. Ok enough explaining, lets drink.