What Is An Old Fashioned?
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What’s an Old Fashioned Made Of?
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An old fashioned is one of the easiest cocktails to make with ingredients already onyour bar cart.
All you’ll need to make this classic whiskey cocktail is:
All out ofsimple syrup?
you’re able to easily swap it out for a single sugar cube.
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Just muddle the cube with bitters before adding in the whiskey.
Fill the lowball glass with ice, and gently stir to combine.
What’s the Best Bourbon for an Old Fashioned?
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Nothing screams Southern quite like an old fashioned cocktail.
Golden-brown, sweet, and sometimes smoky, this Kentucky-born spirit comes to life in an old fashioned.
But don’t pick the mostexpensive bourbonin your collectionthat’s best savored neat or on the rocks.
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Instead, choose a budget-friendly option that can provide a solid foundation to your cocktail likeJim Beamor Bulleit Bourbon.
How To Make an Old Fashioned Cocktail
Step 1.
Fill a rocks glass with ice
Add in the simple sugar and bitters.
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If using a sugar cube, add the cube and bitters to the bottom of the glass.
Muddle the two until well mixed.
Step 2.
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Stir to combine
Add in the bourbon.
Step 3.
Garnish and serve
Rim your glass with the citrus peel before dropping it in as a garnish.
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Theaddition of lemon-lime soda and a homemade citrus syruptransforms the classic old fashioned into an ideal thirst-quenching summertime cocktail.
Ingredients
Ice cubes
1/4cup(2 oz.
)bourbon, such as Jim Beam or Elijah Craig
2-3dashesAngostura bitters
1Tbsp.
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Add the bourbon, bitters, and simple syrup.
Combine:
Stir until well-mixed.
Twist the peel and squeeze it into the drink.
