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Scotch Old Fashioned recipe
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The Scotch Old Fashioned is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with blended Scotch, simple syrup and Angostura bitters, served in a rocks glass over a large cube. It is spirit-forward.
The Old Fashioned made with blended Scotch.
Scotch Old Fashioned ingredients
| Blended Scotch | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Scotch Old Fashioned
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Large cube
- Garnish
- Orange peel
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Scotch Old Fashioned: quick answers
- How strong is a Scotch Old Fashioned?
- About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Scotch Old Fashioned?
- About 150 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 Scotch Old Fashioned served in?
- A rocks glass, over one large ice cube.
- How many ingredients does a Scotch Old Fashioned have?
- 3 in total: blended Scotch, simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
