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Old Fashioned (best recipe)

A sweet and bitter whiskey cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 19.3%

Ingredients

~184 kcal per serving

1
Servings
  • BourbonBourbon60 ml
  • Brown sugarBrown sugar3 bsp
  • Angostura aromatic bittersAngostura aromatic bitters4 dashes
  • Chilled waterChilled water20 ml

Garnish

  • Orange twistOrange twist

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-chill a glass
  2. Add Brown sugar 3 bsp · Angostura aromatic bitters 4 dashes and Chilled water 20 ml to the glass
  3. Stir well until Brown sugar has dissolved
  4. Add Bourbon 60 ml and ice and Stir well
  5. Express an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish

History

Steeped in legend, the Old Fashioned is regarded as the drink that started the cocktail tradition. Its timeless approach—spirited, straightforward, and customizable—makes it a favorite to this day. Every generation rediscovers its charm, stirring new life into its simple ritual. To sip an Old Fashioned is to connect with bartending history in its purest form.

Tags

  • Whiskey
  • Old Fashioned
  • North America
  • Solo night
  • Nightcap
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Bitter
  • Sweet

Tags

  • Whiskey
  • Old Fashioned
  • North America
  • Solo night
  • Nightcap
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Bitter
  • Sweet

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