Classic Old Fashioned

Name: Classic Old Fashioned
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 60 milliliters bourbon whiskey or rye whiskey; 1 teaspoon simple syrup; 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters

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This recipe comes to you straight from Steve the Bartender, and is the easiest version of the drink around. No muddling, no muss, no fuss. According to Steve, “People started ordering an “old-fashioned whiskey cocktail” to ensure they received a whiskey-based cocktail that didn’t have any adulterations and by 1880 the mixed drink was commonly referred to as the Old Fashioned.”

So there you go. While I prefer my version to the classic, this is probably what you’ll get when you order an Old Fashioned at your local bar. Cheers!

Classic Old Fashioned

Preparation: 5 min
Ready in: 5 min

For: 1 Drink

Source: https://stevethebartender.com.au/old-fashioned-cocktail-recipe/

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Ingredients

60 milliliters bourbon whiskey or rye whiskey
1 teaspoon simple syrup
2-3 dashes aromatic bitters

Instructions

In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients
Stir with ice for 20-30 seconds
Strain over fresh ice into an old fashioned glass
Garnish with an orange (or lemon) twist

Bob Sawyer

I’ve always (well, since I was of legal age to do so) enjoyed whiskeys of all stripes, but really became interested in creating my own concoctions, or learning/figuring out how to mix cocktails that I’d had elsewhere, when I helped a web design client build her own mixology/cocktail recipes site, mixnsip.com. In fact, I appear in a number of her videos sampling the results of her experiments. She even created a special scotch-based cocktail, “The Bob,” just for me. So now I’m sharing the wealth, so to speak. When I try a unique bourbon-based cocktail (really the only kind I drink), I then like to figure out how to make them at home. It’s easy when the bar or restaurant includes the ingredients on their menus — then it’s up to me to figure out the ratios, and let me tell you, half the fun is just getting there! Feel free to try any of these at home, and if you have one you’ve tried you’d like to share, send it to me and I’ll feature it on the site! Cheers!

November 22, 2022

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