Whisky
Old Fashioned
- Base
- Whisky
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- around 1880
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Technique
- Stirred, Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Bitter, Sweet
- Strength
- Strong
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rye or bourbon whiskey | 45 ml |
| Sugar | a cube |
| Angostura bitters | a few dashes |
| Orange peel (garnish) | a twist |
| Cocktail cherry (garnish) | one |
Method
- Dissolve the sugar with the bitters and a few drops of water.
- Add ice and whiskey, stir and perfume with the orange peel.
Tools
Place of origin
Where it is most consumed
Closely tied to the United States and a regular on best-seller lists.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
The phrase "old-fashioned cocktails" dates to 1880: it was how people asked for drinks in the older style.
