The Recipe · No.745 · Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned, and Where to Source It

Dissolve the sugar fully with the bitters and a splash of water before any whiskey goes in. Undissolved sugar sinks and the last sip turns sweet and gritty; a dissolved base gives an even drink top to bottom.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep3 min
Cook0 min
Makes1 drink
CuisineAmerican
Cook it with
No-cook
Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Bourbon or rye whiskey
A higher-proof whiskey holds up to the ice and dilution. Buy this fresh and local.
2 oz
Local / market
Aromatic bitters
A few dashes for the herbal, spiced backbone. Local.
3 dashes
Local / market
Sugar
A cube or a spoon, dissolved first. An unrefined sugar adds a faint caramel depth.
1 cube
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Orange peel
A thick strip; its oil is the finish. A fragrant orange is best. Fresh.
1 strip
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One list, with a link to where to buy each one.
Part Two
The Method
  1. Dissolve the sugarSaturate the sugar with the bitters and a splash of water and stir until it fully dissolves.
  2. BuildAdd half the whiskey and a large ice cube and stir for fifteen seconds.
  3. Finish the pourAdd the rest of the whiskey and more ice, stirring to chill and dilute.
  4. Express the peelTwist the orange peel over the glass, drop it in, and serve.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Rocks glass · Muddler · Bar spoon

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