The Golden Age
Old Fashioned
The original cocktail. Whiskey, sugar, bitters, ice — the four-element definition of what a cocktail was when the word was coined in 1806.
Ingredients
- Bourbon Whiskey2 ounces
- Demerara Syrup1 teaspoon
- Angostura Bitters3 dashes
- Orange Peel1 each
Directions
Add sugar, bitters, and a splash of water to a rocks glass. Stir to dissolve. Add a large ice cube and the whiskey. Stir 20-30 rotations. Express the orange peel over the glass and drop it in.
Variant
Servings
Served inRocks
MethodBuilt
Notes
Bourbon for warmth, rye for spice, brandy for the original Wisconsin form. Orange peel is non-optional.