5 from 3 votes
Old Fashioned
This classic Old Fashioned recipe is easy to make with your favorite bourbon or rye whiskey, plus bitters, fresh orange, and a touch of sweetener. It's a timeless cocktail that's perfectly sippable all year 'round!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
drink
Calories:
221 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces whiskey bourbon is my preference, but you can also use rye whiskey, good quality
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- 2-4 good dashes not drops Angostura bitters, depending on your preference for bitter notes
- orange for garnish, fresh wheel or peel for orange, or Luxardo cherry
- maraschino cherry for garnish, fresh wheel or peel for orange, or Luxardo cherry
Instructions
- In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, combine the whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters.
- Add ice and stir vigorously for 15 seconds, to chill and dilute the cocktail.
- Place a large ice cube into a lowball glass and pour the cocktail over the fresh ice.
- To garnish: Rub an orange wheel around the rim of the glass, then plop it into the drink - or twist an orange peel over the drink to express its oils, then rub it around the rim of the glass and plop it into the drink. Add your choice of cocktail cherry, if you like a little more sweetness. Enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.