Old Fashioned Cocktail in glass

Old Fashioned
Cocktail Recipe

Sweet
Rich
Herbal

The Old Fashioned is timeless artistry in a glass: whiskey, bitters, a whisper of orange. Smooth, bold and effortlessly balanced, it’s for those who honour tradition, but like to carve their own path.

Ingredients

  • Bourbon
    We recommend Bulleit Bourbon
    60ml
  • Simple syrup
    1 part sugar dissolved over heat into 1 part water
    10ml
  • Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel
  • Ice

Number of servings

01

Equipment

  • Mixing glass
  • Rocks glass
  • Spoon

Bartender tip: Use a large, clear ice cube. It melts more slowly, keeping the drink cool without diluting its bold flavours.

Old Fashioned Cocktail being poured into a glass
Method
STEP 01
Pour
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add the bourbon, syrup and two dashes of bitters.
STEP 02
Stir
Stir the mixture and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
STEP 03
Garnish
Garnish with an orange peel.

The Old Fashioned isn’t just a cocktail; it’s an experience. Bold yet balanced, it embodies simplicity, sophistication and the art of savouring every moment.

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