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Best Old Fashioned Recipe

September 28, 2016 By Sharon Garofalow 2 Comments

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A few years ago you wouldn’t have caught me with a whiskey or bourbon drink in my hand. But now I love them. It took a little trial and error to find the perfect recipe, but I think I did it. My hubby and I think this is the Best Old Fashioned Recipe to make when we want a yummy cocktail.  Holding the Best Old Fashioned Recipe in a whiskey glass with orange peel. Mmmmmmm, an Old Fashioned. This is a sipping drink, right here. And it’s not for everyone. Only the sexy people. Sorry, I slipped into Salt N Peppa. It happens. If you don’t usually order whiskey or bourbon when you’re out for drinks, I promise that once you find a brand that you really love, this will be your go-to cocktail. It’s the perfect fall cocktail as we transition to colder weather.

The drink is lightly chilled but will warm you up very quickly. My husband’s family’s love of the whiskey sour at the holidays is how I learned that I enjoy a nice bourbon. Not all are created equal though. I literally used to think Whiskey Sours were invented to strip the inside of my esophagus and stomach. I was sure I was flammable and would combust if I went near open flame.

So when I decided to get my hubby some drink making supplies one Christmas, and spent a little money on some Bourbon, everything changed. It was Hudson Baby Bourbon and it was delicious! Today I partnered with Drizly to share the perfect Old Fashioned recipe with you. It’s a great classic cocktail to have in your drink arsenal. Ingredients and steps for how to make the perfect Old Fashioned recipeAfter finding the Hudson, I started ordering whiskey drinks out and started to really fall in love with the flavors. Another great way to test the whiskey waters is to try out a Bourbon Mule, which is a mule (which we all totally love, with ginger beer, lime, etc) but made with whiskey instead of vodka. So good.

So now I’m an Old Fashioned kind of girl. And you can be too. They are super simple to make. So what’s the best bourbon for an Old Fashioned? I grabbed Knob Creek since we hadn’t tried it yet. My hubby and I like to try out different brands to see what we like best. I’ll be honest, I’m still partial to the Baby Bourbon, especially for sipping neat. But the Knob Creek is great in this simple Old Fashioned Recipe. You’ll also need Angostura Bitters and a sugar cube. I only had a demerara sugar cube so I used that but to make it the classic way, use a white one.

How to Make the Best Old Fashioned RecipeThis original Old Fashioned recipe is simple to make and perfect for sipping.

Place a sugar cube in your glass and add a few drops of bitters. Sharing the perfect Old Fashioned recipe for your next happy hour which starts with muddling a sugar cube.Add a splash of whiskey, then muddle until the sugar cube has dissolved. The Best Old Fashioned is served with large ice cubes to keep the cocktail recipe from getting diluted. Add a big old piece of ice. You want big ice when you are dealing with sipping liquor because it will chill it, without watering it down as it melts. And it looks freaking cool. Finish off the Best Old Fashioned Recipe with a twist of orange peel. Add the rest of your liquor, give it a stir if the huge ass ice-cube will allow and top with an orange peel garnish. This Old Fashioned Recipe makes a classic cocktail perfect for the winter holidays. There you have it. The best Old Fashioned recipe. Sip responsibly.

And now for some extra exciting news. I’m pleased to announce that I am a Top Shelf Blogger with Drizly. If you haven’t heard of Drizly, it’s kind of my favorite. They basically deliver your favorite wine, beer and liquor in under and hour. Such an awesome idea! I’ll be sharing some of their recipes, or creating my own, every few months. And in the meantime, if you need help with a recipe, head right to their recipe library. They have an amazing amount of delicious sounding drinks to try. See the original Old Fashioned Recipe on Drizly.

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Yield: 1 serving

Best Old Fashioned Recipe

Are you a fan of classic cocktails? I kept it simple with this bourbon Old Fashioned recipe.

If you're a Bourbon or Whiskey fan, you'll love this simple Old Fashioned Recipe. It's easy to make, nice to sip and perfect for the cold winter months! 

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 1 Sugar Cube, white
  • 3 dashes of Angostura Bitter
  • Orange Peel Garnish

Instructions

  1. In an Old Fashioned glass add sugar cube, bitters, and splash of whiskey muddle until blended.
  2. Add one large ice cube and remaining whiskey, stir until sugar is mostly dissolved.
  3. Garnish with orange twist.

Nutrition Information

Yield

1

Serving Size

1 Servings

Amount Per Serving Calories 323Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 194mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 3gSugar 4gProtein 3g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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© Sharon Garofalow
Cuisine: American / Category: Cocktails
Also try my Pine Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe! It’s perfect for all your Christmas parties!

*I was compensated for the supplies used in this post by Drizly. 

Images by Dez and Tam Photography

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Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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  1. Craig says

    September 29, 2016 at 7:19 am

    Depending on how much you dislike muddling (if you’re like me you don’t want to do it at all), you can also use simple syrup instead of the sugar cube. From what I’ve read, you need about a quarter ounce of syrup to equal a sugar cube. No muddling, no grainy sugar if you’re also like me and suck at muddling!

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    • Sharon Garofalow says

      September 29, 2016 at 7:27 am

      Awesome note! Thanks for sharing! I totally forgot about this trick of making a fast simple syrup! http://www.cupcakesandcutlery.com/cheater-simple-syrup-for-one-cocktail/

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