This post is about an old fashioned cocktail.
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This Old Fashioned cocktail recipe is frequented in our home. We love to rotate between a Wisconsin-style & Chicago-style Old Fashioned. Both are delicious, but I'm partial to the Chicago-style Old Fashioned - the whole recipe is outlined below!
This post is about an old fashioned cocktail.
Old Fashioned Cocktail Ingredients:
- 3 oz - Whiskey, bourbon, or brandy
- 2-4 dashes - Bitters (Angostura is best in my opinion!)
- 1/2 oz - Simple syrup
- Orange
- Ice
Old Fashioned Cocktail Materials:
Old Fashioned Cocktail How-To:
1. Add ice, whiskey, bitters, and simple syrup to your mixing glass.
2. Using a bar spoon quickly stir the cocktail for 20 seconds to dilute & chill it.
3. Add a large ice cube to a rocks glass.
4. Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain the cocktail into your rocks glass.
5. Peel a thin slice of orange skin using a paring knife or peeler. Express the orange oils by gently twisting the orange peel over your cocktail. Run the peel around the rim of your glass.
6. Garnish with the orange peel & enjoy!
Recipe FAQs:
What are the different Old Fashioned recipes?
Old-Fashioned recipes are typically pretty similar from place to place. The major difference between a Wisconsin-style or Chicago-style/Prohibition-style Old Fashioned is that in Wisconsin most places add Sprite to their cocktail! Chicago-style is more spirit-forward.
(You can order an Old-Fashioned sweet, sour, or press, but for this recipe we're focusing on sweet!)
What bitters for an Old Fashioned?
You can use any bitters you prefer, but we're partial to Angostura. If you want to spice your drink up, you can use different flavored bitters!
Should you use an Old Fashioned mix?
No! Old Fashioned cocktails are so simple to make & mixes aren't necessary. (or good... in our opinion!)
What liquor is used in an Old Fashioned?
You can use whiskey, specifically bourbon, or brandy! We love bourbon, but any of the above work.
What glass do you serve an Old Fashioned in?
You serve an Old Fashioned in a rocks glass. If you're looking for an affordable high-quality one, these from Amazon are our absolute favs!
Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
Description
This Chicago-Style or “Prohibition-Style” Old Fashioned cocktail is absolutely delicious! It’s a spirit-forward Old-Fashioned that has a mild orange flavor that compliments the Whiskey. Serve it over a large ice cube for best dilution while enjoying!
Ingredients
- 3 oz – Whiskey, bourbon, or brandy
- 2-4 dashes – Bitters (Angostura is best in my opinion!)
- 1/2 oz – Simple syrup
- Orange
- Ice (a handful or 2)
Instructions
1. Add ice, whiskey, bitters, and simple syrup to a mixing glass.
2. Using a bar spoon quickly stir the cocktail for 20 seconds to dilute & chill it.
3. Add a large ice cube to a rocks glass.
4. Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain the cocktail into your rocks glass.
5. Peel a thin slice of orange skin using a paring knife or peeler. Express the orange oils by gently twisting the orange peel over your cocktail. Run the peel around the rim of your glass.
6. Garnish with the orange peel & enjoy!
Notes
Recipe FAQs can be found above. If you have any further questions, leave them in the comment section below! 🙂
- Category: Cocktails
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