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Old Fashioned recipe
IBA officialStirredRocks glassLarge cube ice33% ABV130 kcal
The Old Fashioned is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon and Angostura bitters, served in a rocks glass over a large cube. It is spirit-forward. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
The original definition of a cocktail: spirit, sugar, water and bitters.
Old Fashioned ingredients
| Bourbon | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Sugar cube | 1 cube |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
| Water | 1 barspoon |
How to make an Old Fashioned
- Soak the sugar cube with the bitters in a rocks glass and add a few drops of water.
- Muddle until dissolved.
- Add ice and the whiskey, then stir gently.
- Garnish with orange peel and a cherry.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Large cube
- Garnish
- Orange peel and a cherry
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Old Fashioned: quick answers
- How strong is a Old Fashioned?
- About 33% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Old Fashioned?
- About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Old Fashioned served in?
- A rocks glass, over one large ice cube.
- How many ingredients does a Old Fashioned have?
- 4 in total: bourbon, sugar cube, Angostura bitters and water. Simple enough to make at home.
