Name: The Cocoa Cereal Old Fashioned
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M2DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 3 cups chocolate puffed grain cereal, preferably Cocoa Puffs brand; 3 cups bourbon, preferably Old Forester brand; 2 ounces cocoa cereal-infused bourbon; 1/4 ounce simple syrup, equal parts water and sugar, heated until sugar fully dissolves; 2 dashes orange bitters; 1/4 teaspoon Xocolatl chocolate mole bitters, available online; Ice cubes, for stirring; Block ice cubes, extra-large, for serving; 1 orange twist

Directions

Add cereal and bourbon to a 2-quart lidded container; cover and let sit at room temperature for 2 days. Place a strainer over a bowl and strain cereal, pressing down to release all of the liquid. Use a funnel to pour infused bourbon into an empty bottle for storage. (Infused bourbon will keep as long as regular bourbon.)
In a cocktail pitcher, add cocoa cereal-infused bourbon, simple syrup, orange bitters, and chocolate mole bitters. Fill the pitcher with ice cubes. Place a cocktail spoon down the side of the pitcher; then run the spoon around the edge of the pitcher quickly but gently to stir, about 30 seconds. Add one block ice cube to a rocks glass. Place a julep strainer over the pitcher and strain the cocktail into the rocks glass. Garnish: Peel a twist from an orange; squeeze over the cocktail to release the oils. Rub the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop into the cocktail. Serve immediately.

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