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Cocktail recipe

Old Fashioned Recipe: The Original Whiskey Cocktail

Simple sugar, bitters, whiskey and a citrus twist—an Old Fashioned unleashes bold, timeless flavor in one perfectly stirred, ice-cold sip.

4 minEasyRocks glass1 cocktail
Old Fashioned Recipe cocktail in glass with garnish
Total time
4 min
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
Rocks glass
Makes
1 cocktail

Build the drink

Method

  1. 1

    Add the syrup and bitters to a rocks glass.

  2. 2

    Pour in the bourbon and stir briefly.

  3. 3

    Add one large ice cube (or a few smaller ones).

  4. 4

    Stir gently for 20-30 seconds to chill and slightly dilute.

  5. 5

    Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink, then drop it in.

The Old Fashioned is a spirit-forward whiskey cocktail built with sugar, bitters, and measured dilution.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon or rye
  • ¼ oz simple or demerara syrup
  • 2–3 dashes aromatic bitters

Method

  1. Add syrup, bitters, and whiskey to a rocks glass.
  2. Add a large ice cube and stir until chilled.
  3. Express an orange peel over the drink and garnish.

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