Perfect Old Fashioned Cocktail
- PREP 5min
- TOTAL 5min
The Old Fashioned is a simple classic cocktail with just three main ingredients. This also leaves plenty of room for your own creative twists! While bourbon or rye whiskey are traditional, don’t be afraid to experiment. Gin, brandy, and rum all shine in this cocktail. We especially love the depth and richness that a dark, aged rum brings to the party.
You Will Need
1 to 2 teaspoons simple syrup, try homemade simple syrup
3 dashes bitters, Angostura is great and readily available
2 ounces mid-range bourbon or rye whiskey
One 2-inch piece of orange peel, optional
1 to 2 maraschino cherries, optional
Directions
Combine simple syrup, bitters, and whiskey in an Old Fashioned glass. Stir well.
Add 1 to 2 large ice cubes and stir a few more times to chill.
Garnish with an orange peel and cherry.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Rum Old Fashioned: Adam loves this recipe with aged dark rum instead of the whiskey or bourbon called for above. You may need to reduce the simple sugar slightly as rum tastes more sweet.
- Simple syrup: Use plain white sugar or brown sugar in our simple syrup recipe. For the best Old Fashioned, I love brown sugar simple syrup. Once made, you can store it in the fridge for about one month.
- Adding water: Some people add a splash of soda or still water to their Old Fashioned cocktails. We suggest tasting the drink before adding any water and going from there.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.