WhiskeyMediumOld-fashioned glass

Cocktail guide

Old Fashioned

Name: Old Fashioned
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 4.5 cL Bourbon; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters; 1 cube Sugar; dash Water

Old Fashioned combines Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Sugar, Water in a cocktail served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, sweet, soft, and balanced.

Best for

Best for cozy night in, date night.

Quick tags

IBAClassicAlcoholicExpensiveSavory

Quick fact

The old fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and water, adding whiskey or sometimes brandy, and garnishing with an orange slice or zest and a cocktail cherry. It is traditionally served with ice in an old fashioned glass.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Bourbonspirit - Alcoholic

4.5 cL

Angostura Bittersmodifier - Alcoholic

2 dashes

Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 cube

Wateringredient - Non-alcoholic

dash

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Place sugar cube in old fashioned glass and saturate with bitters, add a dash of plain water. Muddle until dissolved.
2Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey.
3Garnish with orange twist, and a cocktail cherry.

Method

Mixed

Finish

Serve with a simple garnish that fits the drink, usually citrus, herbs, or a cherry.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Old Fashioned is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in, date night.

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness, a spirit-forward finish with support from Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Sugar.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Old Fashioned is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Source: Old fashioned (cocktail)

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