4.5 from 4 votes
Old Fashioned Recipe
The classic Old Fashioned is curated with the perfect balance of strength from whiskey, sweetness, and bitters. Made so simply, this is a cocktail enjoyed far and wide! Even those who wince at a strong drink, will be shocked by how drinkable this silky smooth concoction is.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
184 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoon simple syrup or 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 3 dashes bitters I used Angustura
- 2 ounce bourbon whiskey
- 1 large ice cube
- orange peel
- maraschino cherries bourbon flavored
Instructions
- Add the simple syrup, bitters, and bourbon to a rocks glass and give it a quick stir.
- Place the large ice cube (or 1/2 cup regular cubes) to the glass and stir.
- Twist the orange peel over the glass, then drop it into the drink. Garnish with 1-2 cherries on a cocktail pick.
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Notes
How to make simple syrup:
Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat. Let the syrup cool then transfer to a bottle.
- Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Let the syrup cool then transfer to a bottle.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.