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OLD FASHIONED COCKTAIL CRAVINGS Bourbon Steak Orange County, A Michael Mina Restaurant, offers a unique menu of old- and new-school libations that will simultaneously satiate your desires for a classic cocktail while also opening your eyes to more modern experiences through our bartenders’ artisanal creations. Whether you tend to opt for whiskey drinks, tropical sips or want to take your taste buds on an adventure with a mixture of both, you’re sure to make a selection that will excite and satisfy. ICE COLD Both the old- and new- school Old Fashioned cocktails are poured over special crystal cubes from California-based company Ice Bulb. This oversize ice cube allows for an elegant presentation as well as a lasting libation that won’t get watered down. 18 MONARCH BEACH RESORT NEW SCHOOL 3 dashes saline solution 2 dashes Bitter Truth peach bitters 4 dashes Peychaud’s 2 ounces Plantation pineapple rum 1/4 ounce passion fruit syrup OLD SCHOOL 3 dashes Regan’s orange bitters 4 dashes Angostura bitters 1/4 ounce simple syrup 2 ounces Knob Creek rye whiskey Pour ingredients into a large mixing glass, over ice and stir. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass with an oversize block ice cube. Sprinkle with orange zest and garnish with an orange peel. The classic Old Fash- ioned is a sophisticated cocktail that is said to have been invented in the late 1800s as a true gentleman’s drink. Our reimagined version combines sweet, tropical fl avors reminiscent of the resort’s seaside locale with that renowned old-school mouthfeel, making for a libation that could convert even the most dedicated whiskey afi cionados. DIRECTIONS: Pour ingredients into a large mixing glass, over ice and stir. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass with an oversize block ice cube. Garnish with a dehydrated orange slice.