Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
How to make the classic Old Fashioned drink the right way. Bourbon, bitters, simple syrup (sugar cube), and an orange peel.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon or rye
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup or rich demerara syrup 2:1 ratio for demerara
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 orange peel or lemon
- optional 2 drops 20% saline solution see note below
Instructions
- In a mixing glass combine bourbon, demerara syrup, bitters, and saline.
- Add ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
- Express the orange peel over the drink, wipe the rim, and garnish.
Notes
You can use 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar if you don't have simple syrup.
A tip on expressing the oils from a peel: You want to point the outer peel (non-pith side) outward facing the drink and gently squeeze the edges so the oils spray out over the top of the drink. If done properly, you can see the oils floating on the surface of your drink.
Saline is an optional advanced ingredient in cocktails to make the flavors pop. Just like in food, it's used as a seasoning to enhance different flavors. Mix 80 grams of water with 20 grams of table salt. Stir until salt is dissolved. It's best dispensed with a liquid dropper tool.
If making demerara sugar, use a 2:1 ratio of demerara to water. This will render a thick, richer syrup that will lend body without being cloyingly sweet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Sodium: 6mg