The Old Fashioned is a timeless whiskey cocktail built on Angostura bitters, sugar, water, and spirit — defined by its simplicity and the proper muddling technique that extracts bitters into the sugar base.
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Into an old-fashioned cocktail glass put a small cube of sugar, a dash of Angostura bitters, a teaspoon of water and muddle well.
Old Thompson Blended Whiskey.
Add twist of lemon peel and ice cubes.
Decorate with slice of orange, lemon, and a cherry.
Serve with a swizzle stick.
rocks glass · bar spoon or long spoon for stirring · jigger for measuring
Yes. Gently muddle the sugar cube (or dissolved sugar) with Angostura bitters and water to create a sweetened bitters base before adding whiskey.
Blended whiskey like Old Thompson works well, but rye or bourbon are traditional and offer more complex flavor profiles.
Yes. Serve over a large ice cube or several smaller ice cubes in a rocks glass for proper dilution and temperature.
Water is essential to the drink — it hydrates the sugar and balances the bitters. Use filtered water for best results.
A twist of lemon or orange peel is traditional; express the oils over the drink and drop it in as garnish.
