Classic Old Fashioned

The Classic Old Fashioned has a sweet, bitter, citrusy, warming, complex flavor profile. The quintessential whiskey cocktail that epitomizes simplicity and sophistication. A timeless blend of bourbon, sugar, bitters, and citrus that showcases the spirit's character without unnecessary complexity.

A Classic Old Fashioned requires 4 ingredients: Bourbon or Rye Whiskey, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Orange Peel.

A Classic Old Fashioned takes about 3 minutes to prepare and is considered easy difficulty.

A Classic Old Fashioned is traditionally served in a rocks, garnished with Orange peel twist.

Yes, you can make a mocktail version of the Classic Old Fashioned by substituting the spirits with non-alcoholic alternatives such as seedlip, non-alcoholic distilled spirits, or flavored syrups and juices that mimic the original flavor profile.

The Old Fashioned stands as one of America's oldest cocktails, with roots stretching back to the 1880s when bartenders began embellishing traditional whiskey cocktails with unnecessary flourishes. Patrons, yearning for simpler times, began requesting their whiskey prepared 'the old-fashioned way' – just whiskey, sugar, bitters, and water. The Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky, claims to be the birthplace of the modern Old Fashioned, where bartender Martin Cuneo supposedly created the recipe we know today. However, the cocktail's true origins likely lie in the broader American tradition of whiskey punches and toddies. During Prohibition, the Old Fashioned suffered as bartenders muddled fruit and added soda water to mask inferior spirits. The post-Prohibition era saw a return to the cocktail's pure form, and today's craft cocktail renaissance has elevated it to its rightful place as the king of whiskey cocktails. Don Draper's preference for Old Fashioneds in 'Mad Men' introduced the drink to a new generation, cementing its status as the epitome of sophisticated drinking.