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This cocktail calls for cold-brewed coffee, a way of brewing that really brings out its complex flavours and results in a strong, concentrated coffee. In a French press, stir together 40 percent coarsely ground coffee with 60 percent iced water and refrigerate for around 12 hours. Then press and filter the coffee into a clean container. You can use it to make a regular cup of coffee with hot water or milk, but save some for this great version of an Old Fashioned with its resonant harmonies of bourbon, orange and coffee. A nutty South American coffee is the ideal choice, picking up the taste of the bitters beautifully.

Muddling (roughly bruising and stirring ingredients together with a blunt muddling stick in the bottom of a glass) releases all the complementary flavours of this delectable cocktail.