Old Fashioned
User Reviews
5
Old Fashioned
Description
The Old Fashioned cocktail begins by dissolving sugar with bitters at the bottom of a glass using a muddler. Adding bourbon or rye whiskey provides the drink’s primary alcoholic base with rich, oaky, and caramel notes. A large ice cube chills and dilutes the drink slowly without watering it down quickly. Stirring allows the flavors to meld. The orange peel garnish contributes aromatic citrus oils, enhancing the overall profile with a hint of brightness and complexity.
This timeless cocktail is served in a rocks glass, ideal for sipping slowly and appreciating the layering of subtle sweetness, herbal bitterness, and smooth whiskey flavor. The balance of ingredients can be adjusted slightly to personal taste by varying sugar or bitters amount.
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon sugar or ¼ ounce simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey or rye whiskey
- 1 ice large square cube
- orange peel for garnish, twisted
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and bitters in the bottom of a rocks glass. Use a muddler to muddle and dissolve the sugar. Add the whiskey and the ice and stir well. Let the whiskey chill and the ice dilute for 30 seconds.
- Garnish with a twisted orange peel and serve.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
