Old Fashioned Cocktail
Learn how to make an old fashioned! This simple recipe calls for just 5 ingredients, so you can easily make this classic whiskey cocktail at home.
- ½ teaspoon sugar or ¼ ounce simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 large square ice cube
- Twisted orange peel (for garnish)
- 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.
You don’t need to go to a bar or a restaurant to enjoy an old fashioned. Nope, this classic whiskey cocktail is a cinch to make at home! In fact, it’s Jack’s favorite drink, so we always keep old fashioned ingredients on hand. They’re super simple: whiskey (Jack likes rye), Angostura Bitters, a little sugar, ice, and an orange twist for garnish.
The Best Whiskey for an Old Fashioned
Jack’s biggest tip for this old fashioned recipe is to choose a whiskey you love.
The simplicity of a classic old fashioned means that there’s not much to mask the flavor of the liquor. If anything, the bitters and sugar enhance it. For that reason, you’ll want to make this old fashioned recipe with a whiskey whose nuances you want to feature.
- Rye is Jack’s preference. He likes its dry, spicy finish. His go-to brand is Koval (made locally in Chicago!).
- A bourbon old fashioned will have sweeter notes. We like Bulleit and Woodford Reserve bourbon.
