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A rocks glass filled with a classic old fashion cocktail with a large ice cube and an orange peel.

Easy Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

This classic cocktail recipe for an old fashioned is easy to make. Our method uses sugar, water, bitters, and your choice of whiskey or bourbon. With a twist of orange peel for a hint of citrus flavor.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Old Fashioned Cocktail, Old Fashioned Cocktail, Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe, The Best Old Fashioned Cocktail
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 172 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 2 Ounces Whiskey Or Bourbon
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Water
  • 3 Dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
  • 1 Orange Zest optional
  • 1 Large Ice cube for in glass
  • ¼ Cup Ice Cubes for mixing

Instructions

  1. In a mixing glass add the sugar, water, and bitters. Stir until sugar is nearly dissolved.

  2. Add the ¼ cup ice cubes and bourbon into the mixing glass with the dissolved sugar. Stir gently to combine and chill.

  3. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.

  4. Express the oil of an orange peel over the glass. Garnish with the orange peel and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

My Creative Manner is not a nutritionist, the nutritional value is calculated using an ingredients database and should be looked at as an estimate. My Creative Manner does recommend to drink responsibly. 

Nutrition Facts
Easy Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 Cocktail
Amount per Serving
Calories
172
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.03
g
0
%
Sodium
 
5
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
27
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
0.2
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
 
22
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.