Expense: Medium difficulty
Taste: sweet and tart
Ingredients
- 6 cl Bourbon, Scotch or Rye Whiskey
- 0.5 cl sugar syrup
- 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
- 1 orange zest
- Ice cubes
preparation
- Stir all ingredients except the orange zest over ice in a mixing glass.
- Strain into a tumbler with fresh ice.
- Bend the orange zest over the drink to release the essential oils and add it to the cocktail.
Helpful tips for preparation:
6 cl corresponds to 60 ml (about three tablespoons).
0.5 cl corresponds to 5 ml (about a teaspoonful).
History and Origin
The Old Fashioned is considered one of the oldest cocktails in the world and dates back to the 19th century. It was originally made with rye whiskey, but after Prohibition, bourbon also became popular for this drink. The Old Fashioned was first recorded by Jerry Thomas in his 1862 cocktail book “How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion”. Today, the Old Fashioned is a symbol of classic cocktail art and is appreciated worldwide.
