Timeless Classic

Old Fashioned

Velvety bourbon, rich toasted sugar, aromatic spice, and expressed citrus oils over crystal ice.

Whiskey Stirred One large clear ice cube 3 min · 32% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Expressed orange peel & dark cocktail cherry

Bourbon or Rye Whiskey 60 ml
Rich Demerara Syrup (2:1) 7.5 ml
Aromatic Bitters 3 dashes
Orange Bitters 1 dash

Preparation

Combine rich demerara syrup and both bitters in a chilled mixing glass.
Pour in bourbon, fill with cracked ice, and stir smoothly for 25 seconds until silky and chilled.
Strain over one large clear cube in a heavy rocks glass and express fresh orange peel oils across the surface.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: No demerara syrup or orange bitters? Dissolve brown or white sugar directly with a splash of hot water and a strip of fresh orange zest.

Any Bourbon or Whiskey 60 ml
Brown or White Sugar 1 tsp
Warm Water 5 ml
Aromatic Bitters (or pinch of ground cinnamon & clove) 2 dashes

At-Home Steps

Stir sugar, warm water, and bitters straight inside a short tumbler until the crystals dissolve.
Add your whiskey and two big freezer ice cubes, stirring gently for 20 seconds with a spoon.
Twist a strip of fresh orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

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How do you make Old Fashioned at home with everyday ingredients?

No demerara syrup or orange bitters? Dissolve brown or white sugar directly with a splash of hot water and a strip of fresh orange zest. Ingredients: 60 ml Any Bourbon or Whiskey, 1 tsp Brown or White Sugar, 5 ml Warm Water, 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters (or pinch of ground cinnamon & clove). Steps: Stir sugar, warm water, and bitters straight inside a short tumbler until the crystals dissolve. Add your whiskey and two big freezer ice cubes, stirring gently for 20 seconds with a spoon. Twist a strip of fresh orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

What is the full craft bar specification for Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned (Whiskey, 32% ABV) is prepared stirred with one large clear ice cube and garnished with expressed orange peel & dark cocktail cherry. Ingredients: 60 ml (2 oz) Bourbon or Rye Whiskey, 7.5 ml (1/4 oz) Rich Demerara Syrup (2:1), 3 dashes (3 dashes) Aromatic Bitters, 1 dash (1 dash) Orange Bitters.