Classic Old Fashioned Recipe

this is the classic recipe. It is missing something though. You will need 2 orange slices & 2 cherries. When you put the sugar cube/simple syrup & bitters in the glass, also add one orange slice and one cherry. This all gets muddled (squished) together, topped with ice and then the whiskey. Garnish as directed. DELICIOUS!

Excellent and classic! It really makes so much difference when it's made from scratch. My only substitution: I used rye whiskey instead of bourbon. I've always preferred my Old Fashioned with rye, not sure why . . . maybe it's the slightly drier taste. Try it sometime!

Not a bad recipe at all. Ensure you are using the "good stuff" as others have mentioned. Makes a world of difference. I typically use a sugar cube and some water with bitters. Also make sure you get large ice cubes for this drink. They dont melt as fast and water it down. I would never use a full orange slice. This isnt a screwdriver. Instead a hint of orange goes a long way with a simple twist of the orange peel over the glass then put the twist in the drink. Also luxardo cherries are a MUCH better choice for this drink. A little pricey but well worth it. As an added bonus if you want this drink smoked, use wood chips on a safe surface, light them on fire with a blowtorch, then place your glass over the wood chips to catch the smoke. While the glass fills with smoke, make your old fashioned and transfer it in to the smoked glass.

The best Old Fashioned starts with muddling the sugar cube and cherry after dousing it with angostura bitters and Orange bitters. Use a Luxardo cherry (not a maraschino cherry) and place a large orange peel on top of the sugar cube and cherry. Use the peel to muddle, which brings out the oils in the peel. Then add the bourbon (Wpodford Reserve is my choice) and finally a large ice cube. You can add a little club soda if it’s too strong, but always wait for the ice to chill the drink. Enjoy!

I used my favs to make this, Bulleit rye whiskey, made my own simple syrup with brown sugar, Angostora bitters, Luxor cherries, twist the skin of a clementine to release the oils and shook it all in a clean jar then poured over an ice sphere. It's very smooth sip by sip. Put your orange slice in there with that cherry and go sit by the fire.

I used Buffalo Trace burboun but didn't have an orange, so I used a teaspoon of organic sugar, a Fabbri cherry, a tablespoon each of Grand Marnier and water. Stir until the sugar was desolved. Add a large ice cube and the burboun. WOW. The Grand Marnier took it to another level

As a simple syrup I used 1 1/2 of white Karo syrup instead of sugar. I also used club soda instead of water, the zest of orange peel instead of the meat of the orange and a little juice from the Marichino cherries. My daughter and I had one as a nightcap last night and it was perfect!!♥️

Wisconsin Style Brandy Old Fashion Sweet 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of sugar, four drops bitters, orange slice with out rind, and cherry in bottom of glass. Muddle. Add two Oz favorite brandy. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add splash of seven-up and stir. Garnish as desired. Yum

Delicious, except I muddled the fruit first in simple syrup, add ice, then whiskey! Garnish with another orange slice!

The recipe is good. I prefer to put all ingredients (simple syrup not sugar) except orange twist and cherry in a shaker. Ice melts a little adding the small amount of water the pouring over single large ice cube with remaining ingredients. Drinks well.

This sounds like a pretty standard old fashioned, and the way I used to make it. Now I use all fresh fruit, and it is the best ever. I combine several dashes of bitters, a fresh cherry (cut in half, remove bit, then squeeze some juice into glass and add remaining cherry). A slice of orange (a small amount if the juice is squeezed in, then twist the rind to get the oils and essence). Several ounces of bourbon (or rye, etc, but I love Makers) sugar/simple syrup (I prefer sugar in the raw or a cube, it will bring good flavor) add a splash of water and stir. You get good bourbon flavor, with just a touch of the sweet and the juice to cut it. If you are making something like an old fashioned you need to taste the bourbon, if you don't want to taste it go get a vodka red bull, or a wine cooler.

Great recipe. Local expert mixologist here in WA State subbed Agave syrup for the simple syrup for maybe a more "healthy" take on the result. Try it and see what you think.

Great Old Fashioned! Received a smoker kit to make them smoked. So so good!

Excellent 👌

Made it and immediately bragged to friends.

Big mood: making this again.

Good recipe easy to follow a keeper

Can’t stop thinking about it!

I'm not a bourbon drinker so I substituted the bourbon for Jameson's Irish whiskey, which worked beautifully! I also made my own syrup, adding a bit of extra water to tone down the alcohol kick ( cos I want to drink a second one, it's so nice!)

Very good. I use a good bourbon like Wolcott ( a must) Use the Luxardo Cherries ( another must) orange bitters, and candied lemon peel instead of Orange peel it makes it a bit more citrus than just orange. Very good!