Hochstadter's Slow & Low Coffee Old Fashioned

Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Coffee Old Fashioned is a ready‑to‑drink cocktail built on straight rye whiskey and cold‑brew coffee, inspired by the classic New Orleans Café Brulot. It delivers a bold, spirit‑forward profile with deep roasted coffee, honeyed sweetness, demerara richness, and a touch of citrus and bitters. At 80 proof (40% ABV), it’s significantly stronger than most canned cocktails, making it a standout for both flavor intensity and cocktail authenticity.

Composition and Craft

• Straight rye whiskey as the base spirit for spice, structure, and warmth.
• Intelligentsia cold‑brew coffee for deep roast character and aromatic intensity.
• Raw honey & demerara sugar adding balanced sweetness without heaviness.
• Bitters & orange peel for classic Old Fashioned complexity.
• Inspired by Café Brulot, a traditional New Orleans after‑dinner drink.

This combination creates a cocktail that feels handcrafted rather than mass‑produced, with a profile that leans rich, dry, and aromatic.

Flavor Profile

Nose: Dark roasted coffee, citrus peel, honey, and warm spice.
Palate: Rye whiskey spice layered with bold coffee, balanced sweetness, and bitter citrus complexity.
Finish: Smooth, slightly dry, with lingering coffee, spice, and orange zest.

Key Details

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Formats: 750ml bottle; 100ml cans also available.
• Style: Pre‑mixed Coffee Old Fashioned.
• Serving: Neat or over ice with an expressed orange peel.

What Makes It Distinctive

Slow & Low Coffee Old Fashioned stands out for its high proof, real ingredients, and bar‑quality balance. Unlike many RTDs, it drinks like a true stirred cocktail—spirit‑forward, aromatic, and layered. The coffee integrates seamlessly with the rye, creating a drink that works equally well as an after‑dinner sipper or a bold evening cocktail.

Serving Notes

• Over a large ice cube to soften the rye and open the coffee aromatics.
• Expressed orange peel enhances the citrus‑bitters profile.
• Shaken and served up for a more aromatic, cocktail‑bar presentation.