Old Fashioned
The original cocktail. Bourbon is classic, but any whisky works.
LevelEasy
MethodStir
GlassRocks
Serves1
Ingredients
- 60 mlWhisky
- 7 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Peeler
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make an Old Fashioned
- Put the syrup and bitters in a glass.
- Add the whisky and lots of ice.
- Stir for 30 seconds.
- Squeeze an orange peel over the top and drop it in.
Garnish: Orange peel