Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned one of the world's most iconic cocktails. Simple, powerful and elegant. A sweetened whiskey with a bitter aroma and orange peel, perfect for slow evenings.

Old Fashioned – timeless cocktail with whiskey, sugar and bitters

Ingredients

  • 5 cl bourbon or rye whiskey
  • 0.5 cl sugar syrup or 1 sugar cube
  • 2–3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Ice (large cubes or blocks of ice)
  • Orange zest for garnish

Approach

  1. Place sugar syrup or sugar cube in a lowball glass.
  2. Add bitters and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Pour in whiskey and fill with ice.
  4. Stir gently for 20 seconds.
  5. Garnish with orange zest.

Equipment

Flavor profile & serving tips for Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is smooth, full-bodied and subtly bitter with a round sweetness. It highlights the character of the whisky and creates a long-lasting finish with citrus aromas from the orange peel. Perfect after dinner or as a social drink in front of the fire.

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