Old Fashioned
Origin
1880
Term 'old-fashioned cocktail' first appeared in the Chicago Daily Tribune in 1880; earliest known printed recipe is in Theodore Proulx's 1888 Bartender's Manual. The popular Pendennis Club, Louisville attribution is rejected as a myth by David Wondrich.
Variations
- Rum Old FashionedSwap bourbon for dark rum
- Oaxaca Old FashionedUse 1.5 oz tequila + 0.5 oz mezcal, add agave syrup
- Tequila Old FashionedSwap bourbon for tequila, use agave syrup
The quintessential whiskey cocktail — simple, strong, and timeless.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon (or Rye Whiskey)
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 sugar cube (or ½ oz simple syrup)
- Orange peel
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass and saturate with bitters.
- Add a splash of water and muddle until dissolved.
- Add bourbon and stir.
- Add one large ice cube.
- Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.
Tips
- Use a large ice cube to slow dilution.
- Rye whiskey gives a spicier profile; bourbon is smoother and sweeter.
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