Best Bourbon Old Fashioned

The perfected recipe for how to make a bar-quality Old Fashioned cocktail at home, every time. Just 6 ingredients and simple methods required.

⏱️ 5 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 2 views
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Ingredients

1 servings
  • 2 tsp simple syrup ((made with turbinado sugar // see notes for method))
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 3 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 large ice cube
  • 2 oz bourbon ((we prefer Angel's Envy, Four Roses small batch, or Heaven's Door))
  • 1 piece orange peel
  • 1 whole cocktail cherry ((we prefer Woodford Reserve or Jack Rudy))

Steps

  1. To a cocktail glass, add 2 tsp (2 bar spoons) of simple syrup (we prefer making our simple syrup with 1 part turbinado sugar and 1 part water — see notes for method).

  2. Add 3 dashes Angostura bitters.

  3. Add 3 dashes orange bitters.

  4. Add a large ice cube to the glass.

  5. Add 2 ounces (60 ml) of bourbon.

  6. Stir, ideally for 1 minute and for at least 20 seconds.

  7. Spritz an orange peel over the glass to release its oils. Then twist the peel and add to the glass.

  8. Top with a cocktail cherry.

  9. Cheers and repeat!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories1729% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Source: Minimalist Baker by Minimalist Baker

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