Old Fashioned Cocktail

Name: Old Fashioned Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 1 sugar cube; 1 teaspoon water; 1 dash bitters; 2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon); 1 lemon twist; ice cubes; 1 orange slice, for garnish; 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Rating: 4.67 stars

18 Ratings
15 Reviews
9 Photos

The earliest version of this cocktail was simply water, sugar, bitters, and booze. Over time, the water became ice, the booze became whiskey, and the drink became an old fashioned.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 cocktail

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 1 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 sugar cube
1 teaspoon water
1 dash bitters
2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon)
1 lemon twist
ice cubes
1 orange slice, for garnish
1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions

Step 1
Muddle sugar cube, water, and bitters in an old fashioned glass for 1 minute. Pour in whiskey and stir for an additional minute. Squeeze the lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes. Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry; serve with a swizzle stick.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

168 calories; carbohydrates 6.9g; sodium 7.3mg. Full Nutrition

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18 Ratings

5 star values: 12
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Ann Nienow Bowen

09/25/2017

I prefer a brandy old fashioned, otherwise the recipe is the same. And don't forget the oranges!! I muddle the oranges with the sugar and the bitters, and then add the ice and brandy. It's almost the state drink of Wisconsin. Read More

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Marianne

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11/01/2013

I don't have sugar cubes, so I had to wing the amount of sugar to muddle with the bitters. I used Jack Daniel's, and this made my husband very happy! Thanks! Read More

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Heather

08/21/2015

Try using orange bitters, a couple drops of maraschino cherry juice and one large ice cube to keep it from watering down... and it's perfect. My husband always requests me to make these my special way in the cold months. They key is also to have a good whiskey! Read More

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Adam G. Calder

11/24/2014

I love a good cocktail. Next to a well made Manhattan you can't beat this. Read More

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MRSW00DY

06/09/2019

Solid recipe. Don't forget to make xlarge ice cubes. Definitely worth it. Read More

Terry Anderson Giebelhaus

02/10/2020

I’m a booze wimp, so I used 2 sugar cubes in mine, but most love just one. Really yummy. It has become my new favorite cocktail! Read More

Kevin M Tennant Sr.

08/27/2020

This is a awesome stiff drink. Takes me back to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World in the air plane scene. Enjoy Read More

Discriminating1

01/09/2016

This is another recipe which differs in description from the associated video (wish there was more consistency). Good but we found adding at least another teaspoon of the maraschino cherry juice (and perhaps another dash of Angostura Bitters) made it smoother. Read More

KFlo

06/07/2015

I tried this with Woodford Reserve Bourbon. I added a dash of Grand Marnier and a dash of sour mix. I loved it! Read More

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I don't have sugar cubes, so I had to wing the amount of sugar to muddle with the bitters. I used Jack Daniel's, and this made my husband very happy! Thanks!