32.9% ABVStirred · 3 min · level 1
Old Fashioned
Whiskey, sugar, bitters, and nothing else — the first cocktail ever written down.
- Ice
- One large clear cube
- Dilution
- 22%
- Garnish
- Orange peel, expressed
Recipe scaler
servings
- Bourbon
- Demerara syrup (about ¼ oz)
- Angostura bitters
Final volume
Strength32.9% ABV
Std. drinks each1.6
All servings
Batching tip: combine the ingredients, add of cold water for dilution, chill, then pour per guest over fresh ice.
METHOD
- 1
Add the demerara syrup and bitters to a mixing glass. Add the bourbon and fill with ice.
- 2
Stir for 20–25 seconds until the glass is frosted and the liquid is ice-cold.
- 3
Strain over one large cube in a chilled rocks glass. Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in.
The first printed definition of a cocktail in 1806 described spirit, sugar, water and bitters. The Old Fashioned is that formula, still unimprovable.
Please enjoy responsibly. One serving contains about 1.6 standard drinks.
