There is a backstory behind this old fashioned cocktail recipe. The original mixture only had alcohol, water, sugar, and bitters. The water turned to ice, the alcohol to whiskey, and the concoction became an old fashioned over time.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 5 mins |
| Servings: | 1 |
Ingredients
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 dash bitters
- 2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon)
- 1 lemon twist
- ½ cup ice cubes, or as needed
- 1 orange slice, for garnish
- 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle sugar cube, water, and bitters in an old fashioned glass for 1 minute. Pour in whiskey; stir for 1 minute.
- Squeeze lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes. Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry; serve with a swizzle stick.
Reviews
I’ve recently become fond of a Southern Comfort Old Fashioned
This is a awesome stiff drink. Takes me back to It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World in the air plane scene. Enjoy
I’m a booze wimp, so I used 2 sugar cubes in mine, but most love just one. Really yummy. It has become my new favorite cocktail!
Love this drink! Best with rye whiskey which has a unique flavor. Nice to find a refreshing whiskey drink!
I omit the lemon and the cherry and add 4 dashes of orange bitters with 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Then I burn the edges of the orange rind before dropping into the glass for a little smoke flavoring
Solid recipe. Don’t forget to make xlarge ice cubes. Definitely worth it.
Solid recipe.
Very good. Can also substitute simple syrup for sugar cube and water.
I’ve gained ten pounds because of my beloved whiskey sours. I’ve switched to this to save calories. Delicious!
I prefer a brandy old fashioned, otherwise the recipe is the same. And don’t forget the oranges!! I muddle the oranges with the sugar and the bitters, and then add the ice and brandy. It’s almost the state drink of Wisconsin.
This is another recipe which differs in description from the associated video (wish there was more consistency). Good, but we found adding at least another teaspoon of the maraschino cherry juice (and perhaps another dash of Angostura Bitters) made it smoother.
Try using orange bitters, a couple drops of maraschino cherry juice and one large ice cube to keep it from watering down… and it’s perfect. My husband always requests me to make these my special way in the cold months. They key is also to have a good whiskey!
I tried this with Woodford Reserve Bourbon. I added a dash of Grand Marnier and a dash of sour mix. I loved it!
I love a good cocktail. Next to a well made Manhattan you can’t beat this.
I don’t have sugar cubes, so I had to wing the amount of sugar to muddle with the bitters. I used Jack Daniel’s, and this made my husband very happy! Thanks!