Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned

The original cocktail — whiskey seasoned with a muddled sugar cube and Angostura bitters over ice, finished with orange zest and a cherry. Spirit-forward, slow-sipping and timeless.

30% ABVStrongCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

4 min

Time

155 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Whiskey

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Orange(optional)1
  • Waterfew dashes
  • Bourbon1 ½ oz
  • Sugar Cube1
  • Angostura Bittersfew dashes

Instructions

  1. Place sugar cube in old fashioned glass and saturate with bitters, add a dash of plain water. Muddle until dissolved.

  2. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey.

  3. Garnish with orange twist, and a cocktail cherry.

Pairs well with

Rich, smoky bites stand up to bourbon's caramel depth:

  • Candied bacon strips
  • Smoked almonds
  • Aged cheddar cubes
  • Dark chocolate with sea salt

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How to Make an Old Fashioned: The Classic Whiskey Cocktail

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