Old Fashioned recipe
The Old Fashioned is whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist of orange. It is slow to stir and easy to make well at home.
- Spirit: Bourbon or rye
- Glass: Rocks glass
- Garnish: Orange peel
- Makes: 1 drink
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 Sugar cube (or 1 tsp simple syrup)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 splash Water
- 1 Orange peel, for garnish
Method
- Put the sugar cube in a rocks glass. Add the bitters and a splash of water.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves into a thin syrup.
- Add the whiskey and one large ice cube.
- Stir for about 20 seconds, until the glass is cold.
- Squeeze the orange peel over the glass so the oils land on the surface. Drop it in.
Tips
- Use one large cube. It melts slowly, so the drink stays strong and cold.
- Add the sugar and bitters first and dissolve them in water, not in the whiskey.
Old Fashioned questions
Bourbon or rye in a Old Fashioned?
Both work. Rye makes a drier, spicier Old Fashioned. Bourbon makes it rounder and sweeter. Use the same amount of either.
Do you shake or stir a Old Fashioned?
Stir it in the glass you serve it in. You do not need a shaker or a mixing glass.
What proof works best for a Old Fashioned?
Use a whiskey at 90 to 100 proof. Melted ice adds water to the drink, so a stronger whiskey keeps its flavor.
How do you make simple syrup?
Stir equal parts white sugar and hot water until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool. Keep it in a closed jar in the fridge for up to one month.
Best bourbon or rye for the Old Fashioned
Pick a bourbon at 90 to 100 proof for caramel and vanilla, or a rye for more spice. A higher proof keeps its flavor as the ice melts.
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