old fashioned, old fashioned cocktail, old fashioned recipe
Ingredients
1 tsp sugar (or sugar cube )
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 tsp water
2 ounces bourbon
1 orange twist (garnish )
Categories
Drinks
Cuisine
American
Steps
Begin by pouring your sugar into a cocktail mixing glass. Add three dashes of bitters directly to the sugar. Add your water. Mix by hand with a spoon until the sugar has dissolved.
Add some ice to the mixing glass and pour your bourbon onto the ice. Continue stirring until the drink is well mixed and chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over an oversized ice cube.
Express the oil of an orange peel over the top of the glass. You do this by squeezing and folding the skin of an orange peel- you will smell a strong citrus scent as the oils release. Then garnish your drink with the orange peel.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 161 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Fat: 0.01 g
Sodium: 1 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Reviews
Naj on 2026-09-02 (5 stars): Nice
Elsie B. on 2025-04-16 (5 stars): Looking for a solid, basic Old Fashioned recipe. This one does the trick! Thanks!
Lauren on 2025-04-03 (5 stars): this is my go to recipe!
Megs on 2025-03-28 (5 stars): A good breakdown of a classic
Megan on 2025-01-06 (5 stars): So good! This is my favorite cozy winter cocktail.
Valerie on 2024-12-28 (5 stars): Perfectly classic!
Penny on 2024-11-07 (5 stars): Loved this one! Perfect drink for when you want something a little more classy at your basic party.
Danielle on 2024-10-28 (5 stars): Looking forward to trying this
Jamie Wilson on 2024-10-21 (5 stars): Very tasty. Made this with my husband.
Dena on 2024-10-18 (5 stars): Fun - a classic!!
Tiffany on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): My husband and I made this for our at-home date night, but I plan on making a batch to take to our next Halloween party. Recommended!
Hannah on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): A perfect drink. Thanks for the great recipe - spritzing the zesty orange oil from the peel is the best part! I also like to add more bitters for a boost.
Mary Rachel on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): Delicious! This is always my go-to drink when I go out, but now I know how to make it at home. Thank you :)
Amy B on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): This is my favorite cocktail, and another flawless recipe from ABM.
Best old fashioned recipe! on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): My husband loves bourbon drinks, and I recently had him try this one- can confirm it’s a winner! The notes/ recommendations are spot on!
Holly on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): Great classic cocktail!
