Believe it or not, I have only had an Old Fashioned cocktail twice in my life and never made one.

I hear you guys talk about them and today looked up how to make one. It seems there can be so many variables to make one. It seems a rye whiskey, some sweetness, and bitters is the base.

I really am not that much into knowing good liquors. So I would like to hear good recipes with the brands of products to start experimenting. Seems this cold weekend made me think of this and here I sit with a glass of wine.

So give me your recipes you like please!

I'll be watching.

I've used this quite a bit and think it's really good, but a cop out. Still, it makes a good cocktail and it's as easy as can be.

https://elimason.com

I've read conflicting opinions about whisky quality as the drink ingredients make it not as important than if had neat.

If it's not muddled, it's not an Old Fashioned.

Sugar cube (2 if small), orange slice (no peel), maraschino cherries (no stem), & bitters. Muddle in glass, add whiskey of choice. Stir. Strain over ice. Drink.

Quality bourbon is the main ingredient. I like Buffalo Trace, a bit of agave syrup, a couple dashes of bitters, twisted orange peel, a Woodford Reserve black cherry, and a large ice cube. Cheers!

Henry Watterson’s Classic Mint Julep, attributed to Henry Watterson, the colorful and sometimes controversial editor of The Louisville Courier-Journal:

“Pluck the mint gently from its bed, just as the dew of the evening is about to form on it. Select the choicer sprigs only, but do not rinse them.

Prepare the simple syrup and measure out a half-tumbler of whiskey.

Pour the whiskey into a well-frosted silver cup, throw the other ingredients away, and drink the whiskey.”

On this cold and icy night I am sipping hot mulled cider with a big slug of brandy in it. Bourbon works just fine too.

I like mine with Woodford. Bulleit is good too.
I've never made one at home, but it's my go to when we're out

The game-changer for me is my last step in assembling the drink. I express the oil out of the orange peel into the glass then I wipe the rim of the glass with the peel.

JP

Drop 4 or 5 splashes of Angostura bitters to a glass.
Add a splash of water and a tsp or so of simple syrup.
Stir everything together.
Add a large ice cube to the glass and then pour two ounces of whiskey over the top. I prefer rye in an old fashioned.
Drop in a maraschino or luxardo cherry, adding a bit of the juice if you like.
Stir the entire drink with a spoon.
Get a nice big peel of an orange, twist over the rim of the glass to express the oils, then drop the peel in.

Cheers.

The recipes above cover the standard, in the summer time I use the below.

Martha Stewart recipe use white peach or white nectarines and blueberry in lieu of orange and cherry.

I appreciate the replies so far.

I do 2 dashes of angostura bitters and 2 dashes of orange bitters, combined with 2 ounces of good bourbon or rye and about a half ounce of simple syrup. That’s my every day old fashioned, if I want something a little fancier then I’ll do the orange peel oil expression coupled with rubbing the rim of the glass with the orange peel before putting the peel in the cocktail.

Guess I'll be on the hunt for good bitters once.we thaw.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
Guess I'll be on the hunt for good bitters once.we thaw.

Yeah now I really want to make one, but tomorrow is Sunday and the liquor stores are closed! I still want to experiment making them.

I really hate the closed Sunday thing. I get how and why it originated, but if people are going to be asking people their pronouns, let me buy liquor on a Sunday!

3 ozs Redemption Rye, 1 oz Shanky’s Whip, one slice of dehydrated orange, 3 shakes of bitters, 1-2 cherries. Stir and add 1 large ice cube. Wait 5 minutes to start drinking.

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Originally posted by YellowJacket:
Drop 4 or 5 splashes of Angostura bitters to a glass.
Add a splash of water and a tsp or so of simple syrup.
Stir everything together.
Add a large ice cube to the glass and then pour two ounces of whiskey over the top. I prefer rye in an old fashioned.
Drop in a maraschino or luxardo cherry, adding a bit of the juice if you like.
Stir the entire drink with a spoon.
Get a nice big peel of an orange, twist over the rim of the glass to express the oils, then drop the peel in.

Cheers.

This is the recipe I use also, but I use the premade syrups which have some flavors added.

You can get away with cheaper bourbons when making an old fashion.

Bourbon of choice
Sonoma Syrup Co. vanilla bean simple syrup
2-3 splashes bitter
luxardo cherry with a little bit of the juice. Maraschino cherries are the Hi-Point of cherries after having luxardo.

Speaking of getting by with cheaper liquor, I bought a few bottles of cheaper rum at Wallyworld a while back. It was on clearance, ‘Sailor Jerry’s’. It’s stronger & nastier than your average rum.

I do understand life’s too short to drink nasty stuff, but it’s kinda ok mixed. Again, if not on clearance I’d likely pass.

I did read about & try a ‘campfire’ old fashion not too long ago, saw it in an outdoor article. The simple version is whiskey, type of bitters, then a touch of maple syrup.

https://www.whistlepigwhiskey....-maple-old-fashioned

I do like the simple part.

My go to recipies:

Old Fashioned
In a glass with cubed ice
2 oz bourbon (Typically Elijah Craig Toasted, Knob Creek or Buffalo Trace)
1 teaspoon simple syrup
2-4 dashes of old fashioned aromatic bitters
2-4 dashes of orange bitters
stir for 30 seconds, strain into cocktail glass with 1 large ice cube
orange peel garnish - express oil over cocktail, wipe rim of glass
add 1 luxardo cherry

--- Some variations on that recipe:
a) Cinnamon Old Fashioned
Instead of plain simple syrup use a cinnamon infused simple syrup
b) Cherry forward Old Fashioned
Instead of plain simple syrup use juice from luxardo cherry jar
4 dashed of cherry bitters


Tequila Old Fashioned
In a glass with cubed ice
2 oz of tequila (My personal favorite is Corazón single barrel aged in a bourbon barrel)
1 teaspoon agave syrup
1/4 teaspoon mole bitters
stir for 30 seconds, strain into cocktail glass with 1 large ice cube
lime peel garnish - express oil over cocktail, wipe rim of glass

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Originally posted by sourdough44:
Speaking of getting by with cheaper liquor, I bought a few bottles of cheaper rum at Wallyworld a while back. It was on clearance, ‘Sailor Jerry’s’. It’s stronger & nastier than your average rum.

I do understand life’s too short to drink nasty stuff, but it’s kinda ok mixed. Again, if not on clearance I’d likely pass.

I did read about & try a ‘campfire’ old fashion not too long ago, saw it in an outdoor article. The simple version is whiskey, type of bitters, then a touch of maple syrup.

https://www.whistlepigwhiskey....-maple-old-fashioned

I do like the simple part.

I've got 2 big bottles of Jerry's. Haven't touched it, rum isn't my drink. Sister in law's husband bought it when they were here & it just sits on the shelf.