Whiskey · Rocks
Old Fashioned
Warm oak, gentle sweetness and aromatic spice. An unhurried, spirit-led drink.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
America · 19th-century roots
Its combination of spirit, sugar, water and bitters echoes the published definition of a cocktail from 1806. The “old-fashioned” name came later, as drinkers requested a simpler whiskey cocktail without fashionable liqueur additions.
History reference · Difford’s Guide ↗ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
How does it compare?
Manhattan
Whiskey · CoupeCompared with Old Fashioned, Manhattan is much more herbal.
Silky whiskey with dark fruit, warming spice and a bittersweet finish.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 60 ml bourbon or rye
- 7.5 ml rich simple syrup
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
Stir with ice. Strain over a large ice cube and express the orange peel.
Glass Rocks
Garnish Orange peel
Recipe notes & reference
House variation: 60 ml whiskey and measured rich syrup instead of a sugar cube; orange peel only.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
IBA · recipe reference ↗KEEP EXPLORING