Old Fashioned Cocktail

Name: Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 dash Angostura bitters; 1 tsp Water; 2 oz Old Thompson Blended Whiskey

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.

🏷️Equipment: old-fashioned glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$10–$16

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

1 dash Angostura bitters
1 tsp Water

2 oz Old Thompson Blended Whiskey

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Instructions

1
Into an old-fashioned cocktail glass put a small cube of sugar, a dash of Angostura bitters, a teaspoon of water and muddle well.
2
Old Thompson Blended Whiskey.
3
Add twist of lemon peel and ice cubes.
4
Decorate with slice of orange, lemon, and a cherry.
5
Serve with a swizzle stick.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Muddle gently to avoid crushing ice or over-extracting bitters; the goal is to dissolve sugar, not pulverize it.
Use one large ice cube instead of crushed ice to minimize dilution as you sip.
Chill your glass beforehand by filling it with ice while you prepare the drink, then empty before serving.
Stir the drink vigorously for 15–20 seconds after adding whiskey to ensure proper mixing and chilling.

Substitutions

Old Thompson Blended Whiskey → rye whiskey or bourbon (deeper, spicier character)
Angostura bitters → Peychaud's bitters or Fee Brothers Old Fashioned bitters (different aromatic profile)