Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned cocktail made with bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters, and garnished with orange and maraschino cherry.
TOTAL TIME
5 min 20s
ACTIVE TIME
1 min 50s
QUANTITY
~180 g
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/7
Tools0/3
Ingredients0/7 gathered · 1 servings
1tsp
0.5tsp
1tsp
100g
60ml1piece
1piece| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 2 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 3 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 4 | | 100g | — | — | |
| 5 | | 60ml | — | — | |
| 6 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 7 | | 1piece | — | — |
Tools3 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure5 steps
1 of 5
Put the sugar in the rocks glass.
White sugar · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultWhite sugar2 of 5
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, about ½ teaspoon.
Angostura bitters · 0.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultWhite sugar and angostura bitters3 of 5
Add a teaspoon of water and stir with the bar spoon until the sugar dissolves.
Water · 1 tsp
⏱ 30s
ResultBitters syrup4 of 5
Add 3 large ice cubes.
Ice cube · 100 g⏱ 10s
ResultBitters syrup on ice5 of 5
Measure in the bourbon and stir for about 30 seconds.
Bourbon whiskey · 60 ml
⏱ 40s
ResultStirred old fashionedTotal Time5 min 20s
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 tsp | | Put the sugar in the rocks glass.⏱ 5sResultWhite sugar |
| 2 | 0.5 tsp | | Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, about ½ teaspoon.⏱ 5sResultWhite sugar and angostura bitters |
| 3 | 1 tsp | | Add a teaspoon of water and stir with the bar spoon until the sugar dissolves.⏱ 30sResultBitters syrup |
| 4 | 100 g | | Add 3 large ice cubes.⏱ 10sResultBitters syrup on ice |
| 5 | 60 ml | | Measure in the bourbon and stir for about 30 seconds.⏱ 40sResultStirred old fashioned |
| Total Time | 5 min 20s | ||
Serving
- Squeeze the orange peel over the glass to spray its oils, run it round the rim and drop it in.
- Add the cherry and serve.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 86% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 174kcal | |
| 6g | |
| 6g | |
| 16mg |
Ingredients0/7
Tools0/3
Recipe
Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned cocktail made with bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters, and garnished with orange and maraschino cherry.
What you’ll doYou will dissolve sugar with bitters and a little water in a rocks glass, add ice and bourbon and stir for about 30 seconds, then squeeze an orange peel over the drink and add a cherry.
Serves1
Total5 min 20s
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- White sugar1 tsp
- Angostura bitters0.5 tsp
- Water1 tsp
- Ice cube100 g
- Bourbon whiskey60 ml
- Orange peel strip1 piece
- Maraschino cherry1 piece
Tools
Rocks glassJiggerBar spoon
Method
1
Put the sugar in the rocks glass.
5sRocks glassWhite sugar · 1 tsp
2
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, about ½ teaspoon.
5sRocks glassAngostura bitters · 0.5 tsp
3
Add a teaspoon of water and stir with the bar spoon until the sugar dissolves.
30sRocks glass, Bar spoonWater · 1 tsp
4
Add 3 large ice cubes.
10sRocks glassIce cube · 100 g
5
Measure in the bourbon and stir for about 30 seconds.
40sRocks glass, Jigger, Bar spoonBourbon whiskey · 60 ml
6
Squeeze the orange peel over the glass to spray its oils, run it round the rim and drop it in.
15sRocks glassOrange peel strip · 1 piece
7
Add the cherry and serve.
Result · Old Fashioned
5sRocks glassMaraschino cherry · 1 piece
Printed 6 October 2026