Old Fashioned

A timeless whiskey drink: spirit-forward, lightly sweetened and aromatic with bitters.

• Bourbon or rye whiskey60 ml
• Demerara syrup7.5 ml
• Angostura bitters2 dashes
• Orange peelto garnish

Add the whiskey, syrup and bitters to a rocks glass. Add a large ice cube and stir until chilled. Express an orange peel over the drink and use it to garnish.

CREATED

1880

CREATOR

Unknown

STATE

United States

LOCATION

Historical associations with Louisville, Kentucky, and Chicago

The Old Fashioned evolved from the original style of cocktail, made with spirits, sugar, water and bitters. As bartenders began introducing more elaborate ingredients and techniques, customers started asking for their whiskey cocktails made the old-fashioned way. It became a symbol of classic, spirit-forward bartending.