Old Fashioned cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, and Sugar

Old Fashioned

Whiskey Cocktail

Dificultad Medium
Calorías ~233 kcal
ABV 18,57%

Ingredientes

Instrucciones

Place sugar cube in old fashioned glass and saturate with bitters, add a dash of plain water. Muddle until dissolved. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey. Garnish with orange twist, and a cocktail cherry.

IBA Classic Alcoholic Expensive Savory

El Old Fashioned es uno de los cócteles más antiguos y venerados del canon de la coctelería, elaborado únicamente con whisky (bourbon o centeno), Angostura bitters, azúcar (terrón o jarabe simple) y un poco de agua. Encarna el significado original de la palabra 'cóctel': licor, azúcar, bitters y agua, con orígenes en el siglo XIX. En su simplicidad crea una bebida armoniosa que permite que brillen las características del licor.

History & Origins

The Old Fashioned has roots in the late 18th century when "cocktail" first appeared in print (1806) as a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters — essentially the recipe still used today. The term "Old Fashioned" emerged in the 1880s as drinkers requested cocktails be made in the traditional fashion, distinguishing them from newer, more complex recipes. It was codified in numerous bartending manuals through the 19th and 20th centuries and remains the world's most ordered classic cocktail.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Warm bourbon vanilla and caramel with aromatic bitters and a bright citrus note from the expressed orange peel. Palate: Full-bodied and spirit-forward with bourbon's characteristic sweet corn, caramel, and oak playing against the subtle sweetness of the dissolved sugar and the complex spice of the Angostura Bitters. Finish: Long, warm, and complex with fading spice, oak, and a persistent sweetness.

bourbon caramel spiced bitter complex

Pro Tip

Use a single large ice cube or a hand-cut chunk of clear ice to minimise dilution and maximise the visual impact of this spirit-forward cocktail as it slowly chills.

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