The old fashioned is an iconic cocktail that's served in bars around the world. While many people enjoy drinking the cocktail, few know how it got its name.

If you were to craft a list of the world’s most classic cocktails, the Old Fashioned recipe would undoubtedly sit at the very top. For over 200 years, the whiskey-heavy ...

Part 1 — The Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe Zach Johnston Ingredients: 2 oz. bourbon whiskey (plus a splash) 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters 1 barspoon raw sugar 1 barspoon mineral water 1 ...

A typical old fashioned cocktail recipe features bourbon or rye whiskey, water, bitters, and simple syrup or sugar. It's served over ice and garnished with an orange peel.

The classic Old Fashioned recipe is a favorite year-round, but if you want something lighter, turn it into an Old Fashioned Spritz. This sparkling sip is extra-refreshing on summer days.

The old fashioned invites you to go either way. In fact, you can even base the cocktail entirely around brandy or cognac, as they’re fond of doing in the upper midwest. The possibilities abound.

Muddle a sugar cube and bitters with one bar spoon of water at the bottom of a chilled rocks glass. (If using simple syrup, combine bitters and one bar spoon of syrup.) Add rye or bourbon. Stir.

Batched Old Fashioned Zach Johnston Ingredients: 1 bottle of rye whiskey (750ml) 4 oz. water 2.5 oz. Angostura Bitters 2.5 oz. demerara sugar Large ice cubes Orange peel Cherry I’m using a ...

The Smoked Old Fashioned is a delightful twist to its namesake classic. This cocktail invites you to sit back, sip, and be transported by its smoky allure. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Devil’s Gate ...